A Sword as Matchmaker

Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, The Sword as Matchmaker: The rise of the evil Tianxiang Sect plunges the martial world into chaos. The Tianxiang Sect slaughters indiscriminately in its quest for dominance. The martial world is soon swept up in one bloody disaster after another: ambushes in the forests, manor houses massacred, entire families executed, wives and daughters violated. The evil factions run rampant, wanton women ensnare men, beauties use seduction, and monsters and demons roam the land... Amid this calamity, a gallant young man named Shi Chengxian emerges. After seven years of training deep in the mountains, he sets out to find his father’s killer. Armed with a divine sword and extraordinary martial skills, he visits Shaolin, storms the Divine Fort, ventures into tiger’s dens, and battles across the desert. Joining forces with heroes from across the land, he fights a desperate war against the evil Tianxiang Sect and finally wipes out its demonic members! This novel tells an unusual and gripping story, with bold yet tender portrayals of love. It blends chivalry and romance, heroes and beauties, joy and sorrow, and peril at every turn, making for a thrilling and highly engaging read.