The struggle for imperial power rages, while the jianghu seethes beneath the surface. A shocking conspiracy spanning twenty years is tearing at the foundations of the dynasty. The Blade of the Mountains and Rivers weaves revenge and political intrigue together in the story of Huo Zheng, the Marquis of Zhenbei. Driven to desperation by the brutal deaths of his father and brothers and the turmoil on the northern frontier, he transforms from a battle-hardened general into a master player of political schemes.
