- Fiction, historical, China, fiction, Martial arts fiction, Patriotism
China: 1200 A.D. The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors.
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- intimateepic
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
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About the book
- Author
- Jin Yong, Anna Holmwood
- First published
- 2017
- Pages
- 424
- Publisher
- Macmillan Audio, MacLehose Press, St. Martin's Griffin
- Editions
- 7
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781250623249
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