The Cangliu Chronicles: The Dark Invasion

A grand, sweeping fantasy epic, an Eastern version of The Lord of the Rings, with magnificent battles, a richly developed history and culture, stirring tales of heroes, and a wide-ranging exploration of humanity, the divine, and demons. Welcome to The Chronicles of Cangliu. The wondrous fantasy continent of Cangliu awaits your arrival.

The Chronicles of Cangliu is a long-running fantasy novel series recounting the legendary tales of fantasy heroes from different eras of the continent. The Dark Invasion, the first volume, tells of a borderland village in the kingdom suddenly attacked by a great army of beastfolk. The hunter Qingshan leads his companions to enlist at a border fortress and fight the enemy. There, he meets Prince Yisuo, who has arrived with reinforcements. With Qingshan's help, Yisuo defeats the beastfolk. The two become friends during the war and later return together to the royal capital. By then, the kingdom is facing a massive invasion by the demon clan, and after the capital falls, the two set out to travel across the continent of Cangliu. Along the way, they meet the princess of the fallen kingdom of Shengnuo and a mage of the Sacred Clan...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.