Ethan Mercer
Licensing & Rankings Desk
Ethan Mercer is the byline for NovelBrief's licensing, rankings and news coverage. The desk follows Webnovel.com, Wuxiaworld, Seven Seas Entertainment's announcements and Qidian's ranking pages. It leads with the number, then says what it means for an English reader, and it names the board and date range behind every ranking claim. Each article carries a source table that ties every number, date and quote to a page opened on the check date, and says what was not checked.
- Covers licensing announcements, translation status and chart moves
- Names the ranking board and date range behind every claim
- Every number, date and quote is logged against a source page
32 articles by Ethan Mercer
Release That Witch Review: Read It for the First Half
Release That Witch review: an engineer wakes up as a doomed prince and builds a modern town with witches. A great first half; readers split on the rest.
· 8 min read
Is Circle of Inevitability Worth Reading? Yes, After LOTM
Is Circle of Inevitability worth reading? Yes for Lord of Mysteries fans. What the free first volume shows, why readers split on Lumian, and what it costs.
· 8 min read
Transmigration vs Reincarnation vs Rebirth in Web Novels
Transmigration vs reincarnation vs rebirth, and where regression and quick transmigration fit, shown with the first chapters of five translated novels.
· 8 min read
Is Qiang Jin Jiu Finished? Yes, and What Volume 8 Adds
Is Qiang Jin Jiu finished? Yes: Ballad of Sword and Wine is complete in English from Seven Seas, and the JJWXC original ended years ago. What Volume 8 adds.
· 5 min read
Qidian Monthly Vote, October 2026: The Mirror Legacy Leads
Qidian monthly vote, October 2026: The Mirror Legacy passes Night Without End with three days left. Both are in English; here's where to read them.
· 4 min read
Is Erha Finished in English? Yes, and the Original Is Locked
Is Erha finished? Yes: The Husky and His White Cat Shizun is complete in English from Seven Seas. Here's what each edition covers, and why JJWXC locked it.
· 5 min read
Best System Novels to Read in English, From Mechanic to Monk
The best system novels on Webnovel and Wuxiaworld, picked after reading each first chapter: what the system does, what it costs, and which one is free.
· 8 min read
Transmigrated Into Murim: Novels You Can Read in English
Transmigrated into murim stories on Webnovel, ranked after we read each opening: who gets dropped in, what the first chapters do, and which still update.
· 7 min read
Is WebNovel Worth It? A Reader's Cost and Access Test
Is WebNovel worth it in 2026? Coins cost about 2 cents each on the App Store, bonus Coins expire in 30 days, and reader reviews put one story at $200+.
· 6 min read
Is Wuxiaworld Worth It? A Practical Cost and Access Test
Is Wuxiaworld worth it in 2026? Test free chapters, WTU, Karma, Champion, VIP, and ebook access before you spend on a long serial or subscription.
· 9 min read
WebNovel vs Wuxiaworld vs Qidian International Guide
WebNovel vs Wuxiaworld vs Qidian International: one is an old name, one is founder-owned again after Kakao. How the two real sites differ and which to use.
· 5 min read
What Is Qidian? Qidian, Yuewen, and WebNovel Explained
What is Qidian? This official-source explainer separates Qidian.com, Yuewen, Qidian International, WebNovel, and the chapter-based membership model.
· 8 min read