Chinese Epic Fantasy

After winning her mother’s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.

China: AD 1200 Guo Jing and Lotus have escaped Qiu Qianren’s stronghold, but at a steep price: Lotus has been mortally wounded. The only one who could save her life is Duan, King of the South, a man skilled and renowned for his healing. But little do they know that danger awaits, including a plan to tear them apart.

Advancement has come quickly to Ling Qi. With help from strong allies and connections, her foe has been defeated. The enemies of the alliance she has helped to build have surrendered. Her talent no longer goes unnoticed in the Celestial Empire, casting new eyes on her path. Those like her are accounted for; a title of nobility is within her reach...a prize with implications that will stretch over her now long life.

Leaving behind the Divine Beast World, Hui Yue embarks upon the life of an immortal in the vast outside world. To resurrect his loved one, he will go to hell and back. Follow Hui Yue as he enters a world unlike any he has ever seen before and adapts to the many changes that surrounds him on his quest to become the strongest person alive.

Having become the new Judge of Hell, Hui Yue travels back to the Celestial Sword Sect where he is to start a new life as an immortal. While striving to gain enough strength to defeat his enemies, he must continue to look out for the people he cares most about. He journeys out on a trip to find the one person who can help him resurrect his loved one....

The second audiobook in Australian author Kylie Chan's ingenious urban fantasy saga - a tale of ancient gods and foul demons doing battle in the modern world - Red Phoenix combines Chinese mythology with martial arts, paranormal romance, and magic in a story that takes off like a rocket and never slows down. The action moves from Hong Kong to Europe as heroine Emma Donahoe finds a demonic circle of death closing around her and the people she loves: the breathtaking and powerful god she is bound to and his innocent, young daughter whom Emma has sworn to protect.

It is a strange world, one filled with a myriad of mysteries that shrouded its true history. It is a place where many races once thrived, only to eventually dwindle away from the records of time, locked in an eternal struggle against a strange but powerful kind. Our journey continues, as all the Chosen of the Chosen Battle Royale, and all of the major influential parties, along with the rogue practitioners had been transported to this world, or rather, to this ancient battlefield. It is here, their destinies will come to fruition; it is here, they will become renowned.

The Last King of Shang is a retelling, in modern Chinese, of the classic novel Investiture of the Gods. It is a gripping story set in ancient China, weaving together mythology, magic, and heroism. It is a story of the rise and fall of powerful gods and mortals amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and celestial conflict. Seduced by Daji, his beautiful fox demon concubine, the Shang king brings his kingdom to the brink of ruin through cruelty and neglect.

The Matchmaker calls... ...and only the gifted will be selected. In a world where the infamous Matchmaker actually hunts mages, eighteen-year-old Mei is the most sought after sorceress to be born in centuries. After it's revealed that a husband is not Mei's fate, she learns she has been recruited to join the infamous Red Emperor's army of mages. But, all is not what it seems... There are rumors that the emperor has dark abilities, and can shift into whatever creature he wishes. With war brewing between the Spirit Realm and the Shadow Lord, an army of supernatural beings may be the solution ...

Jetta is a wanted criminal. The army wants her for treason against the crown, for the sabotage of Hell’s Court temple, and for the murder of General Legarde. They also want her for the power in her blood - the magic that captures wandering spirits to give life to puppets, to rocks, to paper...to weapons. They’re willing to trade the elixir that treats Jetta’s madness for the use of her blood. The rebels want her, too, to help them reclaim their country. Jetta may be the one who can tip the scales in this war.

Zen knew his soul was forfeit the moment he made a deal with the Demon God known as the Black Tortoise, but he's willing to lose himself if it means saving the Kingdom–and the girl–he loves. But to crush the colonizers who have invaded his land he needs more power than even a single Demon God can provide. He needs an army. And he knows exactly where he can find it–in the undead army his great grandfather lead decades ago. The Elantians may have stolen their throne, but the battle for the Last Kingdom has only begun.

The heavenly defenses struggle to hold against the combined might of the Eastern and Western demon hordes. The god of War Xuan Wu is now at full strength - but is his might enough to safeguard the realm when half the heavens are already in their hands? John and Emma fight a last-ditch desperate struggle to conserve their kingdom and their protect their families.

Does America's policy toward China make sense? In this vigorous look at China's political evolution and its future, James Mann explores two popular scenarios: a gradual spread of democracy and human rights, or an eventual upheaval. Mann poses a third scenario: What will happen if Chinese capitalism continues to evolve and expand, but the government fails to liberalize? And why should this matter to Americans? Mann explores this possibility and offers a startling vision of our future with China.

Трудно жить в мире, полном магии. Особенно если он не родной, хотя местами и похож. Увы, сложно искать сходства и отличия между лучшими достопримечательностями разных измерений, когда уже не первый год идет Четвертая Мировая Война. Впрочем, есть у Олега Коробейникова и некоторые поводы для радости....