Will wight xianxia wuxia Discussion in 'Books and Anime Discussion' started by Otters, Jun 11, 2018. It is Will Wight's love letter to xianxia (immortal heroes) genre originating from China. However, Will Wight himself reads them and they're what inspired him to write Cradle, so it can't be all bad. I stumbled upon Will Wight and his book Unsouled. Cause it’s so hard to find good xianxia with no romance/harem bs and the suggestion threads don’t help ☹️ Dive into the captivating realms of wuxia and xianxia, two genres that have enchanted readers and viewers worldwide. Wuxia Deals with Martial arts and intrigues, Xianxia deals with reaching immortality and usually becoming the strongest asking the way. Novels sorted ranking-wise. Like many other subgenres within the fantasy realm, these types often blend Cradle is a New York Times best-selling series following a character's growth as he goes from one of the weakest users of his world's magic to among the strongest. Wight is noted for taking inspiration from xianxia and wuxia literature, as part of the emerging Western equivalent, the progression fantasy and cultivation genres. It seems pretty similar to what the cool kids are calling "progression fantasy" these days (others say, more accurately, it's a take on "xianxia"). Progression fantasy is a fantasy subgenre term for the purpose of describing a category of fiction that focuses on characters increasing in power and skill over time. You are happy, you will find more of the same, you think. Typically, Xianxia protagonists start off at the very bottom of society in terms of strength and standing. . It's fast paced and is very reminiscient of xianxia/wuxia. His true power is only unleashed during a full moon, when he transforms into a monstrous mongoose. "Wuxia" is a similar genre with a greater focus on more "realistic" martial arts and a more historical (although not necessarily truly historical) setting. I'd reccomend to check out progression fantasy novels like Will Wight's Cradle. Wuxia/Xianxia novels are a lot more linear, whereas epic fantasy tends to be sprawling and chaotic. Something that gets to the point. Most either don't have harem, or have less focus on it. Look into the comments for more recs as these books aren't shown on Novel Updates 74 books based on 68 votes: Unsouled by Will Wight, Beware of Chicken by CasualFarmer, The First Step by Tao Wong, Underlord by Will Wight, The Two Week Jul 26, 2019 · Other Wuxia/Xianxia Characters: If you deal a wrong onto me, I shall repay it ten times over! No one shall stand in my way! Lindon: Apologies, this humble one did not mean to offend Welcome to r/progressionfantasy! This community is for the discussion of progression fantasy fiction in all mediums. You might've stumbled upon these terms while exploring Asian literature or cinema, but do you know what sets them apart? Wuxia, the older of the two, spins tales of martial heroes in ancient China, while xianxia takes you on a journey through mystical lands with immortal beings. But as I've been reading these Xianxia novels for over a year and half now, I needed something more thought out for a change. The series features an original magic system inspired by Chinese cultivation and martial arts novels, with a heavy emphasis on anime-style super-powered battles. With good reason, too, Cradle is so much goddamn fun, I highly recommend it. 0 / 5, 0 votes. Xianxia is different from wuxia (martial heroes) where while martial artists can do superhuman feats, mostly it is grounded on heroism, history, and realism. This is the genre in which Cradle would fall. tv before and after book releases. There's lots more in that subgenre as well, but I think Cradle would be great for someone with your tastes. No insane plot armors. Xianxia is similar to another Chinese genre called Wuxia, which focuses on the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Und May 6, 2020 · Cradle is an excellent cultivation story in the veins of Chinese Xianxia/Wuxia novels. Will Wight's Cradle (more Xianxia than Wuxia) Sarah Lin's The Brightest Shadow (or the optional prequel novella Blades Falling Softly) Yoon Ha Lee's Phoenix Extravagant (lots of awesome swordfights and such, but from the perspective of a noncombatant (a painter, specifically) Mar 26, 2018 · /\ This fellow daoist reads quite a bit of xianxia/wuxia I see. In wuxia you don't have people flying on spiritual swords, lol. Key Characteristics of Xianxia. Xianxia is also sometimes called 'high fantasy'. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. Will Wight's Cradle is a western homage to the Xianxia/Cultivation subgenres, and by far the most popular example of that. Already found some really good wuxia-level stories like The Breaker, Legend of the Northern Blade and Blood and Steel, but xianxia always seemed to centre around really unlikeable protagonists in a story that made no sense whatsoever. Genre: Progression Fantasy, Xianxia (a sub-genre of Wuxia with elements of Chinese mythology, martial arts, and Taoism) Series Debut: 2016. Then, when you are getting deeper into the rabbit hole, you realize that Progression Fantasy is actually based on Chinese Wuxia/Xianxia genre which has a big following in China. This, on the other hand qualifies as Xianxia which is made up of Xian(Immortal) and, you guessed it, Xia(Hero). I think there is a lot to be said here about taking another format, and executing it in a manner that generates excitement to those newer to that form of reading. [10] Jun 13, 2016 · Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world. You could try your luck with "real" translated Xianxia/Wuxia. They eventually improve enough to achieve immortality. That is the reason that I started reading web novels because i wanted something more direct. Classic trope for the genre. Cradle is strongly inside this genre, so most of the recommendations will also be in this genre. Imaginative worldbuilding is combined with an onion-like story, bound to bring tears each time a layer is peeled off. No boring personality-less protagonists. Super addictive series. Arrogant Young Master sees Lindon looking too cool in some badass robes and demands Lindon sell them to him immediately for a couple of low-grade scales. In fact, many consider Id see “this is one of the best xianxia novels ive ever read”, i’d go check it out excitedly and first thing i see is “VERY CLICHÉ HAREM STORY” It’s so sad. Most of our recommendations have strong cultivation or Xianxia/Wuxia elements to them. I'd recommend Will Wight's Cradle series- they're admittedly Wuxia/Xianxia influenced western works, but they're a far easier entry point into the genre than most of the translated Wuxia/Xianxia out there. Typically wuxia is considered 'low fantasy'. Setting: The series is set in Cradle, a place deeply influenced by martial arts and magic. Xianxia is the author's playground, an imagination of a new reality where they can set the rules. Personally, I found the series I tried to be unreadable, they're so stilted and badly edited. Storyline: The story follows Lindon, a young man born into a weak and unrespected clan. Will Wight has set the gold standard English-language Xianxia with a compelling underdog, Lindon, and his quest to improve himself. Nov 13, 2016 · *In a nutshell: "xianxia" is a Chinese genre blending martial arts with magic and mythology in an often fantastic setting. In wuxia you may still have very long lived people who have achieved an elevated level of cultivation/status but the focus is more on martial arts. No two-dimensional villains. Wuxia tends to not really be progression fantasy; the heroes will definitely grow in power over the course of the story, but it won't be as clear and discrete of a progression as you see in xianxia (no Golden Core, etc. Jun 23, 2015 · 199 books based on 120 votes: 魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Unsouled by Will Wight, Patriarch Reliance by Er Gen, The Ring by Wo Chi Xi Hong Oct 22, 2023 · Xianxia and Wuxia can be separated or blended across a spectrum of adventure! Often, Xianxia is seen as an even further subgenre to Wuxia. When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must defy his family's rulesand forge his own Path. Others separate them with the distinction that one is “high fantasy” (Xianxia) while the other is “low fantasy” (Wuxia). Will Wight is the New York Times and #1 Kindle best-selling author of the Cradle series, a new space-fantasy series entitled The Last Horizon, and a handful of other books that he regularly forgets to mention. Wuxia, on the other hand, is often created to explore what-might-have-been. Oct 13, 2017 · But no, Wight is pretty good at this whole telescoping scale thing. One that I've often seen recommended is Coiling Dragon. Seconding the recommendation for Tao Wong's Thousand Li. List of best xianxia novels I've read in order of rankings. Deemed unfit to practice Xianxia is often an expression of creativity, another avenue for writing stories that could not happen in real life. Enter Will Wight's Cradle series. Jun 1, 2017 · I know exactly what you mean. As a prolific reader of xianxia/wuxia novels myself, to the point that it's rarer to find a newer one worth reading over just maintaining my current list of reads. It is definitely xianxia. ) Wuxia and xianxia are closely related; the immortals you see in a xianxia novel usually also learn martial arts, compete in Unsouled (Cradle, #1), Soulsmith (Cradle, #2), Blackflame (Cradle, #3), Skysworn (Cradle, #4), Ghostwater (Cradle, #5), Underlord (Cradle, #6), Uncrowne I've been trying to find a decent xianxia series for a while now. Just a small distinction though, Wuxia is made up of Wu(Martial) and Xia(Hero). Jun 8, 2010 · Will Wight - Cradle. [18][19] Wight has attended Dragon Con, and frequently livestreams on Twitch. This is a series of Wuxia novels (martial arts As you dig deeper, you realize this is a subgenre of its own: Progression Fantasy. fjzjum ywicsd tapcxm fgcxik zhih cgixq enke rbkiy ocje ugdt hcddgf riwpd hiqquv groed lkwy