A paper-thin pretense.

July 2025

A meme depicting a man getting increasingly more excited in four different images that correspond to learning another fact about the relationship between Lu Xu and Mergen.

#9 - A paper-thin pretense.

This month, we read the second volume of Legend of Exorcism.

Book cover of Legend of Exorcism Vol. 2 with 4-star rating.

Pa Ying’s Book Review

The second volume of Legend of Exorcism by Fei Tian Ye Xiang is a smooth and immersive read. Once again, Fei Tian Ye Xiang excels at crafting vivid scenes that transport the reader effortlessly into the world of the story. The writing style is lush without being burdensome, allowing the reader to stay grounded in both the plot and the characters.

Illustrated portraits of Yan Wushi and Shen Qiao by Arlo.

Dive back into Thousand Autumns!

It feels like it’s been a long time since we last read about Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi. Do you need a refresher? We got you! You can listen to our discussion about Volume 3 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can also read the newsletter for that episode in our archives.

UP NEXT, we’re reading Thousand Autumns Vol. 4

Shen Qiao saves Yuwen Song from war-torn Chang’an and helps him train at Bixia Sect. However, his mischievous Demon Lord, Yan Wushi, soon appears. Amidst the excitement for the upcoming Sword Trial Conference, rising tensions threaten to make it a bloodbath. Will Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi escape unscathed? A fateful battle awaits!

We’ve updated the release schedule! Check it out here.

We keep an updated list of the books coming up on our reading list. Many of the books on this list are new or upcoming releases; sometimes, the release date gets moved. When that happens, we adjust the list.