When Lady Mingyu, one of the most sought-after elite literary courtesans in the Lotus Palace, is summoned by powerful General Deng to his residence, her worst fears are that he will want to "redeem" her to become his concubine. But when she finds him brutally murdered and knows she'll be considered a suspect, she has no choice but to seek out Wu Kaifeng, the one man who can help her but who has every reason to distrust her. Caught up in a nightmare of unbridled ambition and political intrigue, Mingyu and Kaifeng struggle to unravel the mystery, pinpoint the killer, and stay alive as they come to terms with their growing passions in this cleverly plotted, deliciously romantic story.
VERDICT The Tang Dynasty and the shadowy world of the pleasure district of Changan come to life in a story that is sure to enchant. With insight, colorful descriptions, and a plot twist that most readers won't expect, Lin's latest takes fans on another fascinating foray into the exotic world first introduced in The Lotus Palace. Another compelling, memorable, well-researched tale; highly recommended.
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