At Her Mercy / At the World's Mercy
About the NovelZhen Wenjun, one of the Yu Empire's most decorated generals, and Wei Tingxu, the most powerful minister at court, appear to be loving wives. In fact, one of them is a spy on a deep cover mission to assassinate the other.First published in 2017, this court intrigue novel by veteran baihe author Ning Yuan is set in a fictional dynasty where women have only recently won the right to rule, to hold high office, and to marry other women. It tells a tale of betrayal, love and reconciliation set against a backdrop of complex political machinations.
Further InformationLink to the original novel on JJWXC and information about licensed translations and print editions.
AdaptationsInformation and links to adaptations based on the novel.
About the AuthorInformation about Ning Yuan and links to her creator and social media pages.
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Further Information
The novel was originally serialised on JJWXC under the title 《我为鱼肉》.
Read it here on JJWXC.Traditional Chinese print edition
The novel has been licensed for print publication in traditional Chinese by morefate (墨扉文化) under the title 《我為魚肉》.Singapore English-language print edition
The novel has been licensed for print publication in English in Singapore by Rosmei under the title At the World's Mercy.
A preview chapter can be read here.
Sample cover designs can be viewed here.
Adaptations
A complete, three-season-long audio drama adaptation of the novel, starring Zhong Ke aka Shisi Jun as Zhen Wenjun and Zhang Zhe as Wei Tingxu, is available on Fanjiao (饭角), the dedicated baihe audio content platform. The first season is also available on the general-purpose audio drama platform MaoerFM (aka MissEvan). The audio drama was produced by NineSound (九声) studio.
A fan-made MV (featuring an original song) by Sharon Feng is available on YouTube.
About the Author
Ning Yuan has been writing baihe since at least 2008. Her extensive body of work spans a wide range of different subgenres. Notable titles include the historical court intrigue epic At Her Mercy/At the World's Mercy, the sci-fi thriller The Creator's Grace, the futuristic VR-themed Middle-Aged Love Patch, the showbiz romance The Show Must Go On, and most recently the historical cyberpunk novel To Embers We Return. Learn more about Ning Yuan and her work here.
Ning Yuan's Weibo Account
Ning Yuan's Author Page on JJWXC
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