<a href="/bu-feiyan">Bu Feiyan</a> (步非烟) has published over 26 novels across multiple series, blending wuxia with fantasy, romance, and Buddhist mythology.
Writing style
Bu Feiyan’s work is characterised by baroque prose, intricate plotting, and a willingness to blend wuxia with elements from fantasy, mystery, and religious philosophy. Her novels frequently incorporate Buddhist cosmology, Indian religious imagery, and detective fiction conventions — creating a syncretic style that distinguishes her from more conventionally Confucian wuxia authors.
Major series
Huayin Liushao (华音流韶)
Bu Feiyan’s breakthrough series — a sprawling epic spanning over two million words. The series achieved remarkable commercial success, with cumulative sales exceeding two million copies.
- Zi Zhao Tian Yin 《紫诏天音》
- Feng Yue Lian Cheng 《风月连城》
- Bi An Tian Du 《彼岸天都》
- Hai Zhi Yao 《海之妖》 — integrates detective fiction conventions with martial arts mystery
- Man Tu Luo 《曼荼罗》 — draws on Buddhist cosmology and Indian religious imagery
- Tian Jian Lun 《天剑伦》
- Xue Jia Yi 《雪嫁衣》
- Fan Hua Zhui Ying 《梵花坠影》
Wulin Kezhan (武林客栈)
A series structured around a martial arts inn, with each volume exploring different characters and storylines.
- Wulin Kezhan · Ri Yao Juan 《武林客栈·日曜卷》
- Wulin Kezhan · Yue Que Juan 《武林客栈·月阕卷》
- Wulin Kezhan · Xing Lian Juan 《武林客栈·星涟卷》
Meigui Diguo (玫瑰帝国)
The Rose Empire series — Bu Feiyan’s most commercially accessible work, with Western-influenced naming conventions.
- Duo Tian Shi Zhi Xin 《堕天使之心》 — Heart of the Fallen Angel
- Pan Duo La Zhi He 《潘多拉之盒》 — Pandora’s Box
- Jing Ji Niao Zhi Guan 《荆棘鸟之冠》 — Crown of Thorns
- Hei Yu Die Zhi Yi 《黑羽蝶之翼》 — Wings of the Black Feathered Butterfly
- Bai Qiang Wei Zhi Ji 《白蔷薇之祭》 — Sacrifice of the White Rose
- Hui Ye Ji Zhi Tong 《辉夜姬之瞳》 — Eyes of Kaguya-hime
Tian Wu (天舞)
The Heavenly Dance series — set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty.
- Mo Yun 《摩云》 — also known as Mo Yun Shu Yuan (摩云书院)
- Yu Long 《御龙》 — also known as Long Yu Si Ji (龙御四极)
- Mei Yue 《魅月》
- Zang Xue 《葬雪》
Jiu Que Meng Hua (九阙梦华)
- Jie You Dao 《解忧刀》
- Jue Qing Gu 《绝情蛊》
Standalone novels
- Xiuluo Dao 《修罗道》 — Asura Path
- Xuan Wu Tian Gong 《玄武天工》 — Xuanwu’s Heavenly Craft
- Jian Xia Qing Yuan 《剑侠情缘》 — Sword Hero Romance