The Sword Dancer (Rebels and Lovers)
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.25 (768 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0373297424 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-10-03 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Acting on his professional instincts, Han captures Li Feng only to have her escape. The graceful, almost poetic quality of Lin’s writing perfectly complements the Tang Dynasty setting of her latest expertly crafted historical romance, and the book’s potent combination of compelling characters and exotic historical setting make The Sword Dancer an auto-buy for libraries in search of something different for their romance collections. --John Charles . Finding out what happened to her mother is the most important thing in the world to Li Feng, and no one, including infamous thief-catcher Han, is goin
Historical Romance That Offers Action, Intrigue, and Forbidden Romance all in one When I get the opportunity to read historical romance with a setting that is not the typical, I am always intrigued. China is a magical place with scope for a good, hearty story. I have read one other book by this author in the same historical time period and it was a wonderful blend of history, adventure and romance so I was eager to give this one a try.The story begins when a thief-taker, Han, pursues his hunch that the thieves to a shipment of jade are traveling with a performing troupe. He is mesmerized when the beautiful sw. Judith Peterson said Flying through the air with life!. The Sword Dancer is written with grace and beauty. No other author has the keen ability to make words works of art. I commend Jeannie for her skill and thank her for sharing her skill with the world.The Sword Dancer is a book that is fun and keeps you interested until the last page. Treat yourself to this book. You deserve it. You truly do.If you have not read "Butterfly Swords", "The Dragon and the Pearl", and "My Fair Concubine", do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of each today.As I stated previously, no author writes as i. Batman Versus Catwoman FredTownWard If you've never tried one of Jeannie Lin's Tang Dynasty China historical romances (and if you haven't, boy, are you missing out!), you are in luck because this standalone novel is arguably one of her two most accessible to readers unfamiliar with Chinese culture and history, the other being My Fair Concubine whose basic premise greatly resembles that of My Fair Lady. The premise of The Sword Dancer on the other hand resembles one seen with some frequency in comic books (and their TV and movie adaptations) about costumed vigilant
Soon he's faced with an impossible choice: betray the elusive sword dancer he is learning to love, or trust his long-disregarded heart and follow her to dangerous, tempting rebellion.. She will discover the truth about her past, even if that means outwitting the most feared thief-catcher of them all.Relentless, handsome and determined, Han sees life--and love--as black and white. Until he finally captures the spirited, courageous Li Feng, who makes him question everything he thought he knew about right and wrong. Chinese historical romance and adventure in the Tang DynastyThe thief who stole his heartSword dancer Li Feng is used to living life on the edge of the law--a woman alone in the dangerous world of the Tang Dynasty has only her whirlwind reflexes to trust