The Bond of Seven Lives
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Summary
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Romance readers who enjoy fated love and seven-lifetime reincarnation setups
- Fantasy readers interested in folkloric supernatural elements such as Naihe Bridge and the ferryman
- Readers who prefer lyrical narration and are willing to let the characters' emotions build slowly
- People who want to read in short, chapter-like segments for commuting entertainment
Not a good fit for
- Science fiction and fantasy readers seeking hard worldbuilding and rigorous logical deduction
- Readers who want strong twists and fast-paced satisfaction in every chapter
- Those easily fatigued by repeated themes of reincarnation, waiting, and obsessive entanglement
Reading tips
- Read in chapter order, treating each soul-ferrying as a standalone short story while noting its causal echoes with earlier text.
- Keep a character-relationship sheet recording changes in identity and manner of meeting across the seven lifetimes to reduce confusion.
- Pause to savor emotionally dense passages rather than insisting on finishing in one sitting; segmented reading suits the lyrical rhythm better.
- After finishing, revisit the ferryman's opening self-account to see how the "waiting" thread is resolved at the end.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 卷一 舟子
- 第一章 说客
- 第二章 讹兽陶皖
- 第三章 鬼君夫人
- 第四章 酒后入梦
- 第五章 陶皖被抓
- 第六章 回忆
- 第七章 何人善欺
- 第八章 因果
- 第九章 镂骨铭心
- 第十章 落幕
- 卷二 鬼僧
- 第十一章 与佛无缘
- 第十二章 冲动的道士
- 第十三章 无情道长
- 第十四章 重回地府
- 第十五章 青婳的杀心
- 第十六章 前尘羁绊
- 第十七章 刑方所见
- 第十八章 青婳之死
- 第十九章 鬼差刑方
- 第二十章 得知真相
- 第二十一章 取眼
- 第二十二章 又见九尾
- 第二十三章 庄周与蝶
- 第二十四章 顿悟
- 卷三 仟霜
- 第二十五章 命案
- 第二十六章 借尸还魂
- 第二十七章 姜槐皮囊
- 第二十八章 弑魂令
- 第二十九章 皇帝的梦魇
- 第三十章 忆往昔
- 第三十一章 成婚
- 第三十二章 免朝
- 第三十三章 姜槐救场
- 第三十四章 指腹为婚
- 第三十五章 失信
- 第三十六章 陈年之事
- 第三十七章 唐郢的决定
- 第三十八章 困境
- 第三十九章 死结
- 第四十章 灰飞烟灭
- 卷四 临鸢
- 第四十一章 七世
- 第四十二章 画中仙
- 第四十三章 翡小凤
- 第四十四章 凤血
- 第四十五章 鸢尾鱼
- 第四十六章 白芍
- 第四十七章 九重天
- 第四十八章 严师
- 第四十九章 眀谯前缘
- 第五十章 易水宫
- 第五十一章 引路
- 第五十二章 凡游
- 第五十三章 逆鳞
- 第五十四章 萱儿
- 第五十五章 风波
- 第五十六章 情丝
- 第五十七章 剔骨
- 第五十八章 尘劫
- 第五十九章 凝魂聚魄
- 第六十章 剑魂
- 第六十一章 伤情
- 第六十二章 话凄凉
- 卷五 终
- 第六十三章 一
- 第六十四章 二
- 第六十五章 三
- 第六十六章 四
- 第六十七章 终
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About the author
Shensuan is a Chinese-language author for whom little public information is available. The library currently holds only one work by this author, Seven Lives of Fate (Qishi Yuan), which is classified under "premium fiction" and serves as the main entry point for understanding the author's creative profile. On the strength of a single work alone, it is difficult to judge the full arc of the author's writing or preferred themes, but the title suggests a story likely built around themes of reincarnation across multiple lives and the bonds of fate, with a strong legendary flavor and emotional tension. Readers who enjoy plot-driven fiction with an imaginative premise will probably find such a work easy to get into. Because no reliable public sources exist for information beyond the author's name, including an English name, nationality, dates of birth and death, or biographical experience, no inferences are made here. Readers who wish to learn more about Shensuan may begin with the narrative approach, character relationships, and language style of Seven Lives of Fate in order to appreciate its qualities of conception; whether the author has produced more works, or whether the writing continues along the same lines, must wait for further material before it can be addressed.
