Blade Soul
Spring came very late. By late May, faint sunlight streamed through the snow on the mountains. Snowflakes tumbled in the ditches, mud churned on the roads, wild boars grazed on the ridges between fields, roosters scurried over old piles of straw, dogs found dry spots by doorways to sleep, and cows struggled up the hillsides to forage.
Hunger, exhaustion, late-spring cold snaps, bandits' gun barrels, opportunists hardened by war, rumors every day, and changing identities left them astonished and bewildered. There was sorrow amid the joy, too, and fear of what lay ahead. But no matter what, spring that year would surely bring hope to this world and restore its vibrant vitality.
Blade Soul tells a romance that crosses cultural differences and class divides. Through the struggles for survival faced by officials, ordinary people, and bandits, we see the strength and courage of friendship, family affection, and love. It reminds us that affection must endure the test of time and hardship, and can flourish when nurtured by respect and support.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
