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Title: The 1566 Series (Book 1)
Condition: New
EAN: 9781910760598
ISBN: 9781910760598
Publisher: Sinoist Books
Format: Paperback
Type: Paperback
Release Date: 21/08/2020
Language: English
Item Height: 216mm
Item Length: 140mm
Item Width: 15mm
Author: Liu Heping
Translator: Wen Huang
Contributor: Wen Huang (Translated by)
Subtitle: The Taoist Emperor
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Book Series: 1566 Series
Genre: Fiction
Topic: Historical Fiction, History, Crime Thrillers & Mystery
Release Year: 2020
Description: Something is rotten in the heart of the capital The Ming dynasty is at its zenith. All under heaven bow towards the Forbidden City, where the Celestial Emperor and his servants grace the earth. Yet rot festers deep in the palace...Emperor Jiajing has sealed himself away, more interested in Taoist magics than the Dragon Throne. In his absence, the corruption of ambitious men grows unchecked. Among such shameless villains stride the Yan, a ruthless clan whose lustful grasp on the state ever tightens. Few dare stand against them, but heaven's mandate calls for balance, and a humble clerk named Hai Rui rises to answer. Across land and over water, forces awaken, stirred by the shadows emanating from the halls of power. No one knows if or when the peace of the Great Ming will collapse. Perhaps the cracks can be healed. Perhaps fate can be appeased. Or perhaps the old saying holds true: a realm long united, must divide...

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