In the final years of the Warring States period, Xinzheng teeters on the brink of collapse.
One game has yet to end, and another endgame is already underway. Underhanded currents surge through Han, powerful ministers command hidden networks, and mighty Qin casts its gaze beyond the passes. One man stands by the law, wielding strategy as his blade; another follows with a sword, keeping a promise made.
With Quicksand on the move, they refuse to be pieces in an ordinary game. They maneuver amid court conspiracies and rival states vying for power, searching for a chance to survive in the turbulent chaos of a troubled age.
Will they prop up their crumbling homeland, or follow the tide of events to Xianyang? Law and power, love and fate: every choice is made where the pieces fall.
A battle of wits and power, swords in tow. The epic song of a troubled age continues here.
1. This book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
2. The story is set in an alternate fictional world and does not depict any real history, countries, or people.
3. The actions and values of all characters in this story do not represent the author's personal views. Please do not conflate them with the author.
4. Writing is hard work, and the author is a little sensitive, so please be gentle. Discuss things rationally and refrain from personal attacks.
