This epic, sprawling novel, The Qin Calamity: The Dragon Descendants’ Secret Journey, begins with the death of Qin Shi Huang at the Sand Dune Palace. Through its twists and turns and intricate web of characters, it paints a sweeping picture of palace intrigue, family divisions and rise to power, and the chaos that engulfed the realm at the end of the Qin Dynasty. Seen through the eyes of the Ying clan’s descendants, it portrays their pursuit of family glory and hopes for a new era, while offering profound reflections on history and human nature.
