A madwoman who crawled out of hell (Taosu) vs. a devoted, love-torn loyalist (Keli)
Both leads are over eighteen. They are each other’s only romantic partners. Happy ending, mutual healing. The male lead is a clingy baby in front of the female lead, who is strong and independent. The story includes gay and lesbian characters. If that bothers you, don’t read.
Five years have turned Taosu from a pawn of fate into someone who holds power. She returns to Keli with both fury and tenderness, but time has changed Keli just as much as it has changed her.
Over those five years, Taosu clawed her way out of hell and became a powerful authority figure. She leapt off the chessboard to become a player in her own right, while Keli’s family fell apart and his mother was taken by force.
They had shared a deep bond when they were young. But when they meet again, she still sees him as the lifeline that keeps her going, while all he has left is the agony of love and hate intertwined.
Keli uses Taosu’s power to plot revenge and save his mother, while Taosu would rather let him use her influence to keep his enemies imprisoned at his side.
They are vines twined together for all eternity. No one can tear them apart.
Without Keli, Taosu is a kite with its string cut. With no reason to go on living, she can only wait for death.
Without Taosu, Keli is like a man deprived of the crutch he needs to walk through life. He can only be devoured by the churning schemes of power, until nothing remains but crushed bones and scattered ashes.
They love one another, yet have no choice but to pretend their feelings are false. But how much of the truth slips through?
