Grave Robbers 'Chronicles' sequel released to fanfare

As one of China's top-earning authors, Xu Lei - perhaps better known by his pen name, Nanpai Sanshu - recently revealed his bestselling tomb-raiding franchise will expand to a new generation of teen adventurers.

This is reflected in The Sea of Sand, a sequel series to Grave Robbers' Chronicles, the ninebook collection centering on the underground adventures of Wu Xie, the descendant of a mysterious family of grave robbers, and his best friends.

The Grave Robbers' Chronicles books have sold more than 12 million copies and have been adapted into a star-studded movie and two highly rated series, paving the way for their creator, Xu, to evolve from a popular writer into a successful businessman.