Kingdoms In Peril Volume 4

Translated in full for the first time, this fourth volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel. Many centuries of violence have forged a new political order, and seven great warring kingdoms are now established. However, old loyalties persist, and brave men are still determined to avenge their former lords. Even as their world consigns them to the past, a handful of assassins still seek to rewrite history. One of the great works of Chinese literature, Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived, the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China’s ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as Kingdoms in Peril.

Translated in full for the first time, this fourth volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel. Many centuries of violence have forged a new political order, and seven great warring kingdoms are now established. However, old loyalties persist, and brave men are still determined to avenge their former lords. Even as their world consigns them to the past, a handful of assassins still seek to rewrite history. One of the great works of Chinese literature, Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived, the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China's ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as Kingdoms in Peril.

Problem of Easter faith, by O. Reimherr.--The meaning of Christ's ascension, by B. M. Metzger.--Rome and the freedom of Catholic biblical studies, by R. E. Brown.--Preaching and the law, by D. G. Miller.--Prolegomena to a study of the Christian element in the vocabulary of the New Testament and apostolic fathers, by F. W. Gingrich.--Paul's evaluation of letter writing, by M. L. Stirewalt.

A unicorn banished from her herd. An untrained sorceress who is desperate to advance her craft. A huge boy who does not know to grasp his destiny. A sorcerer of great power who must find the wisdom to save his own life. Kingdoms mobilized to rescue a sacred captive, and others coming to possess her. A dragon who must challenge a powerful rival to save an enemy who is his closest friend. And in the midst of all this chaos, a young unicorn must stave off wars and sinister plots to rescue the heart of one who would dare to steal her freedom, and she must find a way to protect what she holds most precious.