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series3 books1984

completed

Adventurous in tone, about murder investigation, set in ancient world.

“Number Ten Ox is a strong and eager, but rather naive, young peasant; Li Kao is a wily old sage with a slight flaw in his character and weakness for rice wine.”
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Start with Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was →

Under HeavenSeries

series2 books2010

Bittersweet and reflective in tone, about political intrigue and war.

“Set in Kitai, a fantasy analogue of Tang-dynasty China centered on the capital Xinan, it is a story of court intrigue and personal survival rather than epic-fantasy world-war.”
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Start with Under Heaven →

The Fox WifeNovel

Yangsze Choostandalone novel2024

Historical fantasy and mythic fantasy, set in east asia.

The Radiant EmperorSeries

series2 books2021

Dark in tone, about political intrigue and war, set in medieval.

“The Radiant Emperor reimagines the rise of the founder of a Chinese dynasty as a peasant girl who takes on her dead brother's identity and destiny to survive famine and war, rising through ambition and deception toward the throne.”
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Start with She Who Became the Sun →

These Violet Delights UniverseSeries

series7 books2020

Set in early 20th century.

Start with These Violent Delights →

Yamada MonogatariSeries

series23 books2005

Sword and sorcery, about monster hunting and demons, set in medieval.

“A collection of stories about an impoverished nobleman in medieval Japan fighting monsters and investigating supernatural problems.”
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Start with Yamada Monogatari: Demon Hunter →

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