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The Wizard (novel) by Shi Wu

The Wizard (novel)

When Words Kill

Shi Wu, URI

Tokyopop · Print & ebook · June 3, 2025

Tasked with investigating the brutal murder of a dozen people overnight, detective Yuan Feng Liang is surprised when 18 year old Jin Xi Cheng confesses and is sentenced to life in prison.

Urban FantasyThe Occult & SupernaturalContemporary Fantasymystery
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Who it’s for
A category-spanning read with mystery-forward pressure and a clean, sustained-narrative pull.
Genres
Contemporary Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, The Occult & Supernatural
Published
Tokyopop, June 3, 2025

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About this book

Tasked with investigating the brutal murder of a dozen people overnight, detective Yuan Feng Liang is surprised when 18 year old Jin Xi Cheng confesses and is sentenced to life in prison. Seven years later another bizarre murder takes place, and the special ops team sent in to investigate simply vanishes. Brought back in to investigate the case, office Liang is asked to speak with someone who may be involved; Jin Xi Cheng.

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Making an agreement to take responsibility for him, Liang takes Cheng into his custody and learns this young man is more than he first appeared; in fact, he is a powerful wizard. But Cheng doesn't see his abilities as a blessing; to him, they are a curse of his bloodline. Can this unlikely duo find the truth behind these murders?

Sharp Intrigue

A category-spanning read with mystery-forward pressure and a clean, sustained-narrative pull.

Come here for

  • historical-fantasy mood
  • gay-romance framing

Expect

  • light novel cadence
  • thriller-leaning tension

Where it sits

Urban Fantasy45%
Contemporary Fantasy33%
The Occult & Supernatural23%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Crime & Mystery Comics
  • Light Novels
  • LGBTQ+ Comics
Authors
Shi Wu, URI
Publisher
Tokyopop
Published
June 3, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Crime & Mystery Comics