A Hero BornJin Yong, Anna Holmwood
China: 1200 A.D. The Song Empire has been invaded by its warlike Jurchen neighbours from the north. Half its territory and its historic capital lie in enemy hands; the peasants toil under the burden of the annual tribute demanded by the victors. Meanwhile, on the Mongolian steppe, a disparate nation of great warriors is about to be united by a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan. Guo Jing, son of a murdered Song patriot, grew up with Genghis Khan's army. He is humble, loyal, perhaps not altogether wise, and is fated from birth to one day confront an opponent who is the…
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Fiction, historicalChina, fictionMartial arts fictionPatriotismFictionHeroesMartial artistsChinese Martial arts fiction
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7 in Spinefolk| Format | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edition | Quercus | 2024 | 9781529432671 |
| Paperback | St. Martin's Griffin | 2020 | 9781250220622 |
| Edition | St. Martin's Press | 2019 | 9781250220615 |
| Audiobook | Macmillan Audio | 2019 | 9781250623249 |
| Edition | Quercus | 2018 | 9781848667921 |
| Edition | Quercus | 2018 | 9780857053008 |
| Edition | Quercus | 2017 | 9780857053015 |
Fiction, historicalChina, fictionMartial arts fictionPatriotismFictionHeroesMartial artistsChinese Martial arts fictionChinese fictionTranslations into EnglishOrphansImaginary wars and battles
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