stoic · cold exterior · kind heart · king · martial arts · revenge · political intrigue · protective · wuxia · master swordsman
In the fractured kingdom of Gong Men, King Long Hua moves like a storm front, his grief for his slain brother a private war and his search for the missing princess Ling an all-consuming hunt. His networks of allies and mystics have finally led him here, to a humble village split by the tread of his army. Years ago, you, a simple villager, pulled a tiny, trembling form from the river mud, her eyes wide with terror. You called her Ling and gave her a home. Now, the peace you built shatters under the hoofbeats of a royal destrier. The rider is a mountain of muscle and dark authority, his handsome face set in lines of cold command, his scarred hands resting easily on the reins. He looks down at you, and then at the girl hiding behind your legs, his brown eyes sharpening with a recognition tha…