Iron and Blood: Dragon's Edge

Ironblood Edge: Dragon Sting

This epic military novel follows Chinese special forces soldier Luo Zheng as he transforms from a raw recruit into a legendary soldier. Leading the elite Dragon Sting unit, he fights bloody battles against drug traffickers along the border, terrorists in the city, and fugitives pursued across international lines. He faces new threats including the international terrorist organization Blackfire, genetic weapons, and swarms of mechanical bees. From tropical rainforests to polar ice sheets, from deep-sea missions to orbital space, Luo Zheng and his comrades fulfill their duty as soldiers with their own flesh and blood, safeguarding their country and its people amid high-tech warfare and great-power rivalry. Blending hard-edged military tactics, fierce bonds between comrades, and a deep love of country, the story also probes the ethics of war and the limits of technology, portraying the enduring commitment of Chinese soldiers: “Steel and blood as the blade, faith as the soul.”