The Heavenly Sword
Sword Maiden from the Moon, Book 1
by Alice Poon
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Pub Date Jan 10 2023 | Archive Date Jul 24 2024
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Description
Set in a world of human conflicts, fantastical martial arts, sorcery and celestial magic, Alice Poon’s debut fantasy follows a martial maiden’s heartbreaking adventures in her quest for love and justice.
The goddess Chang’e is sent to the mortal world to rein in the tyrant Zhu Di, formerly a Sky Wolf. Reborn as Tang Sai’er, a simple village girl, her celestial mission requires her to master a special martial arts skill, but to succeed, she must fight her growing feelings for a member of Zhu Di’s court, Ma Sanbao.
When Zhu Di incites a civil war that imperils her village people, she is forced to lead the White Lotus Sect in direct combat. But even though she gets help from the gracious immortals in the violent feuds, she finds that her mission is on a collision course with her dreams.
Advance Praise
"I’ve never read such a lyrical blend of legend, history, romance, and to cap it all off, martial arts battles so visceral they made me jump, all centered around Chang’e, the most tragic of Chinese goddesses. An emotional, imaginative, wild ride!" - Larry Feign, author of The Flower Boat Girl
"If you’re looking for an action-packed wuxia fantasy that plays throughout like a movie in the head, look no further. Alice Poon has ingeniously woven her childhood passion and deep knowledge of wuxia, Taoist Immortals, Chinese history and mythology into a formidable tale of love, honour and betrayal. Surely there is no finer Chinese Joan-of-Arc than female warrior and Chang’e reincarnate, Tang Sai’er. An absolute page-turner and the sequel can’t come soon enough." - Elaine Chiew, author of The Heartsick Diaspora
Marketing Plan
- ARC mailing list.
- Write guest post re: wuxia and xianxia genre on Asian Books Blog.
- Join TBRCon 2023 as panelist to discuss wuxia, xianxia and Asian-inspired fantasy.
- Attend Word Vancouver 2023 as a speaker on creating complex relationships in the Sword Maiden from the Moon duology.
- Host author event/book launch at Bookazine, Hong Kong, (the largest independent bookstore chain in Hong Kong).
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9789888769803 |
| PRICE | $26.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 390 |
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