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Cover of Copper Coins Vol. 1

Copper Coins Vol. 1

by Mu Su Li

🥛clean·spoiler·Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi (Novel) #1·Ongoing Series

Why Read This?

A dragon reduced to a paper doll, a ghost with attitude, and a mysterious amnesiac monk walk into every cursed village in ancient China—Mu Su Li makes the bickering genuinely hilarious while slowly unraveling a mystery that actually pays off.

Synopsis

In this historical fantasy danmei, a monk with amnesia and two raggedy paper dolls inhabited by a dragon and a ghost embark on a journey to reclaim their former glory. But can they endure each other long enough to find what they seek? Under the blue glow of dawn, Xue Xian—former dragon and current paper doll—is mere moments away from being kidnapped and exorcized. Except, Xue Xian has no idea! Instead, he’s cursed to be trapped in the form of a hideous paper doll alongside the bickering Jiang Shining, a former ghost indebted to assist Xue Xian in reclaiming his lost glory and, ultimately, avenging the wrongs inflicted upon him. So when a monk with amnesia named Xuanmin—hot on the trail of an unknown curse—arrives at the burnt ruins of Jiang Manor, he quickly finds the source. Putting off the exorcism for his return, Xuanmin unceremoniously stuffs two crude paper dolls inside his pouch and heads back, none the wiser. Furious, Xue Xian grumpily stews in captivity and declares a new vow: To turn this high-minded monk’s life into a living hell! Trapped as a traveling trio, they must suffer one another’s company while seeking answers to their growing list of questions: Will Jiang Shining be able to fulfill the unfinished business that tethers him to this mortal coil? Will Xue Xian be able to crack Xuanmin’s icy demeanor, and will he like what he finds if he does? More importantly still, who even is Xuanmin?

At a Glance

4.12 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🥛clean
Endingspoiler
PairingM/M
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

slow burnforced proximityopposites attract

Mood

warmwhimsicaladventurousmysteriousmagical

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.12 ★

Page Count

308 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/M

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Format

N/A

Narrator

N/A

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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violencedeathdubious consent (in extras/later volumes)colorism (off-hand remark)

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