Mengxi Seeley
Writer and Academic Translator
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A retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility set in Ming-dynasty China.
In a world shaped by expectation and reputation, sisters Ailin and Meilin must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for love. As dowries, duty, and societal pressure loom large, both sisters discover that courage looks different for each woman.
A sweeping story of loyalty, longing, and learning when to follow your heart.
Arriving September 2026.
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Mengxi Seeley is a 1.5 generation immigrant born in China and raised in Utah. She has an MA in East Asian Studies from Stanford University and a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University. After working for many years as an academic translator, she now writes novels inspired by historical research, but with fantastically happy endings. Her debut novel, Silk and Sensibility, will be published in September 2026 by Shadow Mountain.
Literary Agent: Lindsey Aduskevich at Martin Literary Management
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