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A Heart Divided

The Definitive Edition

Jin Yong; translated by Gigi Chang and Shelly Bryant

St. Martin's Griffin

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ISBN10: 1250250137
ISBN13: 9781250250131

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608 Pages

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China: 1200 A.D.

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.

As the Mongol armies descend on China, Guo Jing will have to make the toughest decision of all—rejoin the people who raised him to avenge his father or fight against his homeland. The ultimate battle for China and Guo Jing’s future plays out in the sweeping, high stakes adventure of A Heart Divided, where one choice can change the world.

Reviews

Praise for A Heart Divided

"A Chinese Lord of the Rings."Irish Times

“The world’s biggest kung fu fantasy writer.”The Guardian

“If you haven’t read Jin Yong’s work, you haven’t yet fully experienced the fantasy genre. Bursting with magic, heroism, history, drama, and epic martial arts battles, this is the wuxia genre at its very finest.”—Fonda Lee, World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Green Bone Saga

"Series fans will be delighted to return to this universe for a final, invigorating quest. Jing, Lotus, and the rest of their companions are sure to be missed."Publishers Weekly

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CHAPTER ONE

THE BLACK SWAMP RECLUSE


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The condors flew through the dark and heavy night. Guo Jing, clinging to the bird’s neck, called to Ulaan using his internal strength, urging the Fergana horse to keep pace...

About the author

Jin Yong; translated by Gigi Chang and Shelly Bryant

Jin Yong (pen name of Louis Cha) was a true phenomenon in the Chinese-speaking world. Born in Mainland China, he spent most of his life writing novels and editing newspapers in Hong Kong. His enormously popular martial arts novels have become modern classics and remain a must-read for readers looking for danger and adventure.

Gigi Chang translates from Chinese into English. Her translations include classical Chinese dramas for the Royal Shakespeare Company and contemporary Chinese plays for London’s Royal Court Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Festival and Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre.

Shelly Bryant divides her year between Shanghai and Singapore, working as a writer, researcher, and translator. Her translation of Sheng Keyi’s Northern Girls was long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012.

Li Shun Yan

Read Author Bio at WuxiaSociety.com