A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The steampunk danmei Boys’ Love series set in a world like historical
China that inspired multimedia adaptations–officially in English for the first time! Don’t miss
this tale by the blockbuster author behind live-action hits Guardian (original novels also
published by Seven Seas) and Word of Honor ! The discovery of violet gold a vital fuel for
steam-powered machines propelled the empire of Great Liang into an age of prosperity. But for
Chang Geng a young man raised on the impoverished northern border the concerns of the empire
are as distant as the stars above. When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng’s small
village he discovers that the life he knows is a lie. His mother his teacher and even his
godfather whom he trusted more than any other Shen Shiliu are not what they seem. As enemy
nations close in Chang Geng follows his godfather to the heart of the imperial capital where
a greater fate lies in store for him. This steampunk series set in a world like historical
China built around the desire between two men (danmei) was penned by blockbuster author
priest whose works have been translated into many languages and inspired global multimedia
franchises including the live-action dramas Guardian and Word of Honor. The Seven Seas
English-language edition will include exclusive all-new covers and new interior illustrations.
