From award-winning author CS Claus comes a tragic tale based on the true story straight out of ancient China: Surrounded by Chu Songs ( ).
The novel tells the tale of Miaoyi Y , who starts out as a poor servant girl in the house of the local warlord, but who rises to become a warrior, philosopher, champion of the people.
and the only hope for China.
Always demanding to live life on her own terms, Miaoyi Y grows up alongside Xiang Ji as they learn to love each other deeply.
They become inseparable as they fight for justice, even through the four long years of the Han-Chu War (206-202 BCE).
But when their childhood friend, Liu Bang, threatens their lives, Y will have to choose between saving herself, or saving all of China.
Reading along is Ling Jun, who slowly comes to realize how her fate is tied with Y 's, and the powerful and mysterious role she herself has to play.
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