A little angst, but still an enjoyable read
With the border under threat and the Northern Di forces bearing down, Shen Qingge, daughter of the General of the North's household, discovers a secret more dangerous than the enemy. Xiao Yu, the dashing young man she rescued, seems to be hiding an identity he must keep secret.
He teaches her swordsmanship, yet meets with a mysterious figure in the dead of night;
He protects her, yet knows the Northern Di's secret language;
He says he has fallen for her, but every move he makes seems part of a carefully laid plot...
When the traitor is exposed and her father's life hangs in the balance, Shen Qingge must choose between love and country.
If he is her enemy, she will strike him down with her own hands. If he is her ally, why does he lie about everything?
A battle of love and hate amid the flames of war on the frontier,
A life-and-death bond with a man whose identity is shrouded in mystery.
When the truth finally comes to light, how will the survivor face their vows beneath the blood-red sunset?
