An epic fantasy ode to martialarts and magic, about what happens when a prophesied hero is not the chosen one after all-but has to work with a band of unlikely allies to save the kingdom anyway, from the #1 New York Times bestselling authorof The LivesofTao
So many stories begin the same way- With a prophecy. A chosen one. And the inevitable quest to slay a villain, save the kingdom, and fulfill a grand destiny.
But this is not that kind of story.
It does begin with a prophecy- A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom.
And that prophecy did anoint a hero, Jian, raised since birth in luxury and splendor, and celebrated before he has won a single battle.
But that's when the story hits its first twist- The prophecy is wrong.
What follows is a story more wondrous than any prophecy could foresee, and with many unexpected heroes- Taishi, an older woman who is the greatest grandmaster of magical martial arts in the kingdom but who thought her adventuring days were all behind her; Sali, a straitlaced warrior who learns the rules may no longer apply when the leader to whom she pledged her life is gone; and Qisami, a chaotic assassin who takes a little too much pleasure in the kill.
And Jian himself, who has to find a way to become what he no longer believes he can be-a hero after all.
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fantasy
- Action & Adventure
- Fantasy
Publisher : Del Rey
Author : Chu, Wesley
Language : English
Published :2022-08-09
Number Of Pages : 544
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0593237633
ISBN-13 : 9780593237632
Item weight : 1.74 lb
Dimensions : 1.73 in x 6.35 in x 9.53 in
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