The King of Blaze or Fire King (Chinese: 火王) is a Taiwanese comic (called manhua in Taiwan) written and illustrated by Taiwanese comic artist You Su-lan (游素蘭), serialized in Princess Magazine from 1991 and published by Da Ran Culture in 1992. It is the 2nd installment of The Seven Mirrors' Stories (Chinese: 古鏡奇譚) series, a sequel of Melancholic Princess which is the 1st installment.
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Plot summary
The story mainly focuses on the God of Fire (King of Blaze) Chung Tʻien and God of Wind Chʻien Mei. Chʻien Mei had been followed Chung Tʻien for such a long time. Although Chung Tʻien is the God of Fire, but he had been known as a cold-hearted person among all the seven gods. While living in the human world watching over his companion Hao Yüeh's reincarnation during the Tʻang dynasty, which was one of the seven gods in the past life, Chung Tʻien met a beautiful fortune teller named Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien. The fortune teller actually is the reincarnation of Chʻien Mei, but Chung Tʻien didn't recognize him due to his cross-dressing and looks exactly as a beautiful girl. Eventually the two fell in love. Fêng-chien was once hurt by the gold phoenix hairpin made by Chung Tʻien, as no one can survive being hurt by Chung Tʻien's metalwork...
Chung Tʻien
God of Fire, the King of Blaze with red hair, despite this, he had been known as a cold-hearted one among all the seven gods since the remote antiquity. His first reincarnation in the Tʻang dynasty as a red-haired and blue-eyed Caucasian blacksmith from the Western Regions, and fell in love with Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien. His second reincarnation of present day is Teles Connery Dany, an American CEO based in New York City.
Chʻien Mei
God of Wind, a beautiful child with blond hair, he is blind, but can see the threads of fate. First time reincarnated as Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien, a famous fortune teller in the Tʻang dynasty, dressed himself in female clothing for keeping a secret that he no longer grew up since the age of 13. Reincarnated again in present day as an American teenager named Shannon Arden. He is Chung Tʻien's ever beloved.
Shang Hsüan
God of Creation and Universe, the leader of the seven gods.
Hao Yüeh
God of Thunder, reincarnated in the Tʻang dynasty as an imperial general and princess Li Ying's bodyguard, the two fell in love with each other.
Hua Chʻêng
Goddess of Water, the love of Shang Hsüan. The only female among the seven gods. First time reincarnated as princess Li Ying in the Tʻang dynasty, a fictional character portrayed as the daughter of Emperor Kao-tsung and Empress Wu Tsê-tʻien, fell in love with Hao Yüeh. Reincarnated again as a 16-year-old Overseas Chinese girl called Wei Yung-chʻien in present day, fell in love with Shang Hsüan.
You Hê
God of Lakes, Chung Tʻien's love rival. He loves Chʻien Mei since the remote antiquity, fought with Chung Tʻien in the Tʻang dynasty for Chʻien Mei's reincarnation Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien of that time. But eventually he was defeated by Chung Tʻien. He is the protagonist of the 3rd installment of The Seven Mirrors' Stories series — The Story of Tan Yü (丹聿記).
Ti Yün
God of Mountains, the only one that has healing ability apart from Shang Hsüan among the seven gods. Also the most loyal one to Shang Hsüan.
Olympe Kant
Teles Connery Dany's secretary, has a crush on Teles, but Teles sees her as an elder sister. She was killed by Dore.
Sinais
Originally a reporter, later became Teles Connery Dany's new secretary after the death of Olympe Kant.
Flora Orr de Castel
Arabian princess, Teles Connery Dany's fiancée. She is the incarnation of the Mirror of Water.
Phetetsa
Known as the most expensive killer, works for Teles Connery Dany.
Chüeh Wên
Wei Yung-chʻien's childhood friend, he has a cheerful personality.
Dore
Princess Flora's bodyguard, he made a promise that will kill anyone who hurts Flora.
List of new edition volumes
The new edition contains 14 volumes as below.
Illustrated books
Two illustrated books by the same artist derived from The King of Blaze, which contain most of the pictures of the two main characters Chung Tʻien and Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien (Chʻien Mei).
TV series adaptation
The King of Blaze will be adapted into a television series by Mango TV, it is reported that the preparations are in progress.