The art of prophecy : a novel /
Chu, Wesley,
The art of prophecy : a novel / Wesley Chu. - First edition. - 532 pages ; 25 cm. - The war arts saga ; book one . - Chu, Wesley. War arts saga ; bk. 1. .
When the prophecy anoints the wrong hero, Jian decides to save the kingdom from a cruel immortal god-king anyway with the help of a ragtag group of allies, including a grandmaster of magical martial arts, a straight-laced warrior, and a chaotic assassin. It has been foretold: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. Jian has been raised since birth in luxury and splendor, celebrated before he has won a single battle. When Taishi, the greatest war artist of her generation, arrives to evaluate the prophesied hero, she finds a spoiled brat unprepared to face his destiny. Possessed of an iron will, a sharp tongue Taishi-- and a band of unlikely allies-- will find a way to forge Jian into the weapon and leader he needs to be in order to fulfill his legend. -- adapted from jacket
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Prophecies--Fiction.
Magic--Fiction.
Heroes--Fiction.
Martial artists--Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Martial arts fiction.
Novels.
The art of prophecy : a novel / Wesley Chu. - First edition. - 532 pages ; 25 cm. - The war arts saga ; book one . - Chu, Wesley. War arts saga ; bk. 1. .
When the prophecy anoints the wrong hero, Jian decides to save the kingdom from a cruel immortal god-king anyway with the help of a ragtag group of allies, including a grandmaster of magical martial arts, a straight-laced warrior, and a chaotic assassin. It has been foretold: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. Jian has been raised since birth in luxury and splendor, celebrated before he has won a single battle. When Taishi, the greatest war artist of her generation, arrives to evaluate the prophesied hero, she finds a spoiled brat unprepared to face his destiny. Possessed of an iron will, a sharp tongue Taishi-- and a band of unlikely allies-- will find a way to forge Jian into the weapon and leader he needs to be in order to fulfill his legend. -- adapted from jacket
9780593237632 0593237633
Prophecies--Fiction.
Magic--Fiction.
Heroes--Fiction.
Martial artists--Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Martial arts fiction.
Novels.