Bestselling author Wesley Chu is back with a thrilling wuxia-inspired fantasy that questions
what happens when a prophecy goes badly wrong. Prophecies don't make heroes: they only choose
them. When Chosen One Jian falls short of his prophesied quest he must find his own path to
greatness. The prophecy is clear: Wen Jian is the Chosen One born to defeat the immortal
Eternal Khan and save the kingdom. The only problem is that the prophecy is wrong. Jian has
been raised in splendor trained by the best warriors and celebrated before a single battle
has been won. After all he's the chosen one selected by prophecy to defeat the immortal
god-king and free the kingdom for good. But when the prophecy is proven to be incorrect Jian
still has to find a way to succeed?and maybe even become a hero in his own right. To save the
kingdom an unlikely band of heroes rise: Taishi an old grandmaster who swore her days of
battle were over Sali a warrior re-evaluating her allegiances and Qisami an assassin with
questionable values. Together the four embark on a journey more wondrous than any prophecy
could forsee.
