Chronicles of Yan Yun: Shadows by Lamplight

The chaotic age is as dark as ink, and trust is its only light. In the early Northern Song, the lands of Yan and Yun are in turmoil. “Brotherhood Lights the Way,” a martial arts fraternity sworn to protect others, guides its fellow travelers through the darkness under the leadership of its chief, Shaohua. Then word arrives of a secret left behind by a previous dynasty, and everything begins to unravel. Missions are repeatedly leaked, and brothers die under mysterious circumstances. Beneath the lamp, a shadow has betrayed the light. The gentle physician Chu Chu quietly nurses her unspoken love for her master, Shaohua. Lan Yizhu, peerless with both fan and umbrella, shares an unspeakable past with her younger brother, Jiang Huanling. Feng Zhiyi, sharp as a blade, is determined to track down the traitor, but grows increasingly distant from his master, Cui Bing. Meanwhile, the wandering swordsman Li Jianghu and his butterfly-like, elusive disciple, Little Butterfly, bring back the most crucial secret at the heart of the storm… When suspicion devours trust, and even those closest to them may be wearing masks, they must face the most painful question of all: For whom do you light the way? From the undercurrents within the fraternity to desperate battles for survival across Yan and Yun, and finally a climactic showdown that will determine the fate of the realm, The Record of Lantern Shadows in Yan and Yun is more than a story about “finding a traitor.” It is an epic tale of growth, of people who choose to trust in the darkness, rekindle one another's light in the midst of betrayal, and ultimately understand that “Brotherhood Lights the Way” does not belong to one person, but to everyone willing to illuminate the path for those who follow.