Meng Xi Shi
Seven Seas Entertainment
5 November 2024
380
Paperback
Danmei/BL Fantasy
Bought Copy
A HAUNTING IN THE DESERT
Rival investigators Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao embark on a diplomatic journey westward, hoping to build a key alliance that will stand against the power-hungry Eastern Khaganate. But they get more than they bargained for when they stop to rest at the oasis city of Qiemo, where they find a haunted inn, a beleaguered Sui magistrate, and the city divided between two powerful self-styled rulers.
Despite their larger mission, Cui Buqu has an audacious idea—one that will turn the city upside down and bring Qiemo back under Sui control if he succeeds. Even Feng Xiao must admit that, while Cui Buqu’s schemes are outrageous, there’s something increasingly intriguing about this sickly chief of the Zuoyue Bureau. Yet more is at stake in the city than petty power struggles: as the investigative duo digs into the underbelly of Qiemo, they uncover evidence of a conspiracy that stretches across Great Sui and beyond.
Peerless continued to be an entertaining tale as we headed into volume two. The plot held my interest and left me wondering what would happen next. Meanwhile, there were plenty of fun moments between Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao, which helped to expand on their relationship even if nothing too major has occurred between them so far. As always with these danmei novels there were some great illustrations throughout the book and beautiful cover art. I look forward to seeing what volume three will bring. These are books that need to be read in order, so pick up volume one first if you are new to the series. Overall, though, while perhaps not quite as captivating as Thousand Autumns, this is an enjoyable danmei tale that I intend to continue reading. I am giving this volume 4.5 stars.
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