This book is part of the Tales of Lao Ya Gong De. It primarily develops the social setting and period atmosphere for "The Bride," "Smoke and Mirrors," "Misty Rain and Mirrors," "Vanished in the Mirror," and "Stained," and provides an introduction to The Erased Voyager and The Distant Reunion.
The book is titled Flowers and Swords and is listed under The Near and Far Annals.
This is a medieval-inspired Western fantasy setting, with no magic and no otherworldly elements. In essence, it can be considered a setting guide for VR (Voyager Reunion).
The plot, characters, and other elements of this book stand alone; everything else is shared with Tales of Lao Ya Gong De.
