Authors

Meet the writers behind NovelBrief: critics, analysts, and reporters covering xianxia, wuxia, and danmei web novels.

Ethan Mercer

Senior Editor, Licensing & Rankings

Senior editor tracking Qidian rankings and English licensing news for 8 years. Vancouver-based. Reads the Monthly Vote board the way others read box office numbers.

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Independent Reviewers

Owen Bradley

Independent Reviewer

Senior Fact-Check Editor

Senior fact-check editor with over a decade verifying Chinese web novel industry reporting. Reviews NovelBrief content for accuracy on ranking data, licensing dates, and translation status.