The Bloody Road of War

The last struggles of a declining dynasty are always accompanied by mountains of bones. The thunderous end of an iron-fisted age must brim with splendid tragedy. This is a realist lament unfolding across a vast, imaginary landscape. It is not history, yet history follows like a shadow. It is not real, yet reality lies hidden within. Readers will be drawn into a long, richly layered narrative built upon an expansive world: as the unprecedentedly brutal Battle of Longling draws to a close, Situ Chuan, governor of Yunzhong Commandery in the Great Xia, is rescued by Mo Zang Nuoyun, the stunningly beautiful princess of Longchuan. Thus begins the blood-soaked, ingenious campaign of a legendary general… Clashing weapons and thundering hooves trample the remnants of a ruler's dreams; drums and horns resound, composing a lament for a nation and its people. This vast eastern continent is like a jungle ravaged by beasts. It is home to ambitious nomadic peoples, rival dynasties coveting their ancestral lands, great nations beset by danger, warlords who prey on their own people, loyal ministers and brave generals who strive to bring peace, and beautiful women whose allure could topple kingdoms. This is a heroic tale steeped in passion, slaughter, revenge, strategy, loyalty, courage, and love.