Jiu Lu Fei Xiang
Seven Seas Publishing
6 May 2025 (2015)
336
Paperback
Fantasy
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Years after his defeat, Dongfang Qingcang—the ancient and powerful Demon Lord—has been resurrected. Hell-bent on settling the score, he nabs the first scapegoat unfortunate enough to cross his path: the bubbly orchid fairy Xiao Lanhua. As if becoming the Demon Lord’s accomplice wasn’t shocking enough, Xiao Lanhua has her soul ripped from her body and loses her physical form to a lethal self-inflicted slap. Forced to share a vessel with the Demon Lord himself, Xiao Lanhua is horrified by her luck. What’s a fairy to do?!
Still, for a former flower, Xiao Lanhua isn’t faring so bad; she now has the power of the Demon Lord at her disposal. Yet as the unlikely duo wrestle for control over their body, will they be able to find Xiao Lanhua a new vessel? Or will they be forever bound together?
I came to read Love Between Fairy & Devil after having loved the TV series. I had heard that the TV adaptation was somewhat different but I was surprised by how much. Other than the main characters, as I read this it felt like it was a completely different tale. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the book, and I will certainly buy volume two and finish reading it, but I do think the changes made for TV were really good decisions. There is fun banter in the book, but onscreen many of the book scenes would have seemed dull. The TV series also did a much better job of fleshing out the characters, their backstories and emotions. It also added many more secondary characters to help drive the action. Overall, I prefer the screen version of the story, but this original book is still an enjoyable read for fans of the Chinese fantasy genre. Therefore, I am giving it 4 stars. If you liked the TV show, give the book a try, but go in with the knowledge it is a very different tale.
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