Manchu Palaces: A Novel

Rating:
Summary: Once more Larsen has captured the essence of Imperial China
Review: From the hidden rooms of the Forbidden City to the dizzy heights of Taishan temples, Larsen has woven a silken tale that carries the reader into the mystery and magic of Imperial Qing China. Just as in her previous books, Silk Road and Bronze Mirror, she has again overlaid the poignant story of a young girl's coming of age with suspenseful action in the realm of the Immortals of Chinese legend. No one else can bring such a mix of myth and reality to life like she can! Her insights into Chinese thought and belief truely give her readers a chance to walk in Manchu shoes! I highly recommend Jeanne Larsen's books to Sinophiles and Fantasty lovers alike.

Rating:
Summary: Once more Larsen has captured the essence of Imperial China
Review: From the hidden rooms of the Forbidden City to the dizzy heights of Taishan temples, Larsen has woven a silken tale that carries the reader into the mystery and magic of Imperial Qing China. Just as in her previous books, Silk Road and Bronze Mirror, she has again overlaid the poignant story of a young girl's coming of age with suspenseful action in the realm of the Immortals of Chinese legend. No one else can bring such a mix of myth and reality to life like she can! Her insights into Chinese thought and belief truely give her readers a chance to walk in Manchu shoes! I highly recommend Jeanne Larsen's books to Sinophiles and Fantasty lovers alike.