Chinese Fantasy
Explore the best Chinese fantasy books with our curated list! Dive into epic tales of magic, martial arts, and mythical creatures from ancient and modern China.
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Bridge of Birds
by Barry Hughart
“Li Kao may have a slight flaw in his character but the book has none. I recommend it unconditionally and I predict Barry Hughart has quite a future as a fantasy writer.”—Anne McCaffrey When the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox sought a wiseman to save them. He found master Li Kao, a scholar with a slight flaw in his character. Together they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure. The quest led them to a host of truly memorable characters, multiple wonders, incredible adventures—and strange coincidences which were really not coincidences at all. And it involved them in an ancient crime that still perturbed the serenity of Heaven. Simply and charmingly told, this is a wry tale, a sly tale, and a story of wisdom delightfully askew. Once read, its marvels and beauty will not easily fade from the mind. The author claims that this is a novel of an ancient China that never was. But, oh . . . it should have been!
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Eight Skilled Gentlemen
by Barry Hughart
The third book in the Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox series When a resepcted mandarin is murdered in the heart of the Forbidden City, Master Li and his sidekick, Number Ten Ox, are called in to investigate. Thus begins a Sherlockian adventure that takes Master Li and Number Ten Ox--accompanied by a scarred puppeteer and his shamanka daughter--on a wild chase across China. With murder, mayhem, and magic aplenty, and Chinese folklore and literary references thrown into the mix, Eight Skilled Gentlemen is a hilarious romp through Ancient China.
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The Story of the Stone
by Barry Hughart
A sequel to "Bridge of Birds," telling the story of a long-dead evil prince who continues to plague his people, and of Master Li, the slightly flawed sage who battles the spirit and his malevolent forces
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Bronze Mirror
by Jeanne Larsen
In 12th-century China a naive young maid's eyes are opened to the ways of the world by the wealthy family she serves. In another place, an emperor and empress compete in a fantastical tale-telling contest. Once again the acclaimed author of Silk Road layers lyrical narrative and rich historical detail to enthrall readers.
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Manchu Palaces
by Jeanne Larsen
The Empress Dowager's bond-servant, Lotus decides to follow a spiritual path through the Forbidden City and down paths of erotic fancy in search of place called Mandala, where life's troubles are left behind. 15,000 first printing.
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Sign of the Qin
by Laura Geringer
In long-ago China, Prince Zong, the mortal young Starlord chosen to save humankind from destruction, joins the twin outlaws, White Streak and Black Whirlwind, to fight the Lord of the Dead and his demon hordes.
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