The imperial princess of Qinghe Plain in Nanxiu, the fox lord of the snowy mountains of Beiyuan. She is the gentle, life-giving spirit of Qinghe, yet also a warrior queen who wields her sword to protect all living beings. He is frost and ice, cold for a thousand years, yet also a solitary young lord guarding his homeland.
They first meet over locust wine in Qingwu Town, stand side by side in Blackstone Ridge, secretly pledge their hearts beneath the snow plum blossoms of Beiyuan, and vow to protect the land before the ruins of the Spirit Phoenix.
She has the benevolent heart of Qinghe, whose green bounty blankets the wilderness, and the sharpness to subdue every corner of the realm with a single sword. When her power awakens, it becomes unstoppable. She protects Nanxiu, purifies the Black Waters, and keeps the people safe.
He has the proud spirit of ice that can seal raging flames, and a tenderness reserved for one person alone. Lonely for half his life, he longs only to melt the snow and frost for her. He guards Beiyuan, battles the flames of war, and protects her so she may know peace year after year.
Deer and fox are fated to be both complementary and in conflict. North and south are separated by distant mountains and seas. But war engulfs the nine provinces, dark waves drown the land, and blazing cavalry tramples the wilderness.
There is no turning back. They can only face it together.
They will not ask about fate, separation, or the tribulations of love and hate.
They will take Qinghe as their blade, black ice as their edge, the land as their pact, and the rest of their lives as their vow.
You guard the snow of Beiyuan, and I bring spring to Nanxiu. We will never forget our first promise, never leave each other in life or death. Hand in hand, we’ll cross the land and protect the nine provinces together!
★ Two powerful leads who cherish each other | Bound by fate | Sweet and angsty | Country and home | No contrived misunderstandings | Pure-hearted leads ★
★ The heroine is gentle but strong, with overwhelming power. The hero is cool and devoted, and cherishes only her. Their love is an equal match, from everyday life to the flames of war. You alone, for this life and beyond death ★
“This is a slow-building, deeply devoted romance, sweetening with every step. The angst comes from a love that reaches to the bone; the sweetness comes from staying together for the rest of their lives. From daily life to a vast land, this is a story of two powerful leads who cherish each other, with no cheating scumbags or shameless villains. Read with confidence.”
