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The Scholar's Blade
The Scholar's Blade
The Scholar's Blade
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China - 1860. The Taiping Rebellion, led by a man who claims to be the living brother of Jesus Christ, controls huge swathes of Southern China. Caught in the chaos are Mark Falchion, a young China-born scholar and experienced swordsman; Meng, a vengeful Taiping warrior; and Mei, a beautiful young archer and former house slave now swept up into t

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Release dateSep 26, 2023
ISBN9789888843244
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