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The Sword Dancer

The Sword Dancer

Historical FictionHistorical Romance
Pages
379
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

In the dangerous landscape of the Tang Dynasty, sword dancer Li Feng survives by her wits and her blade. When she is finally tracked down by Han, a rigid and relentless thief-catcher, their clash of values sparks an unexpected connection. Han must decide whether to uphold his strict code of justice or risk everything to join Li Feng in a rebellion that could change their lives forever.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseAtmospheric
Enemies to LoversMorally GreyForbidden LoveBetrayal

Genres

Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance History

About the author

J
Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin is an American author who began writing while teaching high school in South Central Los Angeles. She writes Tang Dynasty-set historical romance and mystery, including the Golden Heart-winning Butterfly Swords and the Lotus Palace mystery series; Red Blossom in Snow was a 2022 New York Times Notable Book. She now teaches romance writing through UCLA Extension.

Characters

Li FengProtagonist
Ms. HanProtagonist
All characters in The Sword Dancer