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Butterfly Swords

by Jeannie Lin
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A battle-weary barbarian escorts a runaway princess through dangerous territory in ancient China in this historical romance debut.
Winner of the Golden Heart Award, Best Historical Romance
"A fresh new voice in historical romance . . . Butterfly Swords rocks!" —Mary Jo Putney, New York Times–bestselling author of Never Less Than a Lady
During China's infamous Tang Dynasty, a time awash with luxury yet littered with deadly intrigues and fallen royalty, betrayed Princess Ai Li flees before her wedding. Miles from home, with only her delicate butterfly swords for defense, she enlists the reluctant protection of a blue-eyed warrior . . .
Battle scarred, embittered Ryam has always held his own life at cheap value. Ai Li's innocent trust in him and honorable, stubborn nature make him desperate to protect her—which means not seducing the first woman he has ever truly wanted . . .
"If Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon merged with A Knight's Tale, you'd have the power . . . of Lin's dynamic debut. The action never stops, the love story is strong, and the historical backdrop is fascinating." —Romantic Times
"The especially vibrant writing describing the culture, clothes, and countryside saves this from being just another tale of impossible love." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Tang Dynasty

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781426870071

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781426870071
      • File size: 985 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from November 29, 2010
      Chang Ai Li flees her wedding and her enraged bridegroom in Lin's exciting debut, an adventure tale set in turbulent 8th-century China. Ai Li, the only daughter in a family of mighty warriors, is trained by her grandmother to fight with light butterfly swords and defend herself and her family's honor. Ryam is a foreigner trying to get back to his stronghold on the far western edge of the empire. After he helps Ai Li fight off brigands and soldiers, she hires him to help her evade her pursuers and get back to the imperial city. Ryam is uncomfortable when Ai Li calls him honorable, while she is amazed that he listens to what she has to say. Despite being from different cultures and classes, they fall in love. The especially vibrant writing describing the culture, clothes, and countryside saves this from being just another tale of impossible love.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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