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Thrice Married to a Salted Fish Vol. 1

by Bi Ka Bi

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) #1

Why Read This?

One of the most emotionally devastating slow burns in danmei - a conniving physician and his lazy transmigrator husband scheme their way through court politics while falling in love across lifetimes. Vol 1 ends on a gut punch.

Synopsis

An arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor—that is if a curse doesn’t get in the way. Ten years of exhaustive study and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu. In the midst of his education, he’s instructed to set everything aside and marry Lu Wancheng, the sickly son of the marquis—all in the hopes that this union will heal the illness that plagues the young master. However, Lin Qingyu quickly discovers that Lu Wancheng isn’t just an ill-fated aristocrat. In fact, the man has a mysterious sixth sense that could help Lin Qingyu outmaneuver anyone, even royalty. Thus, Lu Wancheng proposes an idea to his new male bride, one that will help send Lin Qingyu back home to continue his studies and fulfill his dreams…both benign and dastardly. Yet as feelings bloom between these new allies, a dark truth threatens to rip them apart in both sickness and in health. This limited (one print only!) Special Edition contains the Regular Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a double-sided bookmark, a poster, a set of five postcards, and a sticker sheet. Don’t miss the new art from guest artists included in this special merch!

At a Glance

4.61 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/M
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

arranged marriageforced proximityslow burn

Mood

romanticdarkbittersweetintenseheartbreaking

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.61 ★

Page Count

431 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Fantasy

Pairing

M/M

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

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Spice Details 🌶️

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deathviolencedeath of loved oneterminal illnessgrief

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