The art of prophecy a novel

It has been foretold: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. Jian has been raised since birth in luxury and splendor, celebrated before he has won a single battle. When Taishi, the greatest war artist of her generation, arrives to evaluate the...

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Main Author: Chu, Wesley (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Del Rey, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Chu, Wesley. War arts saga ; 1.
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Summary:It has been foretold: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom. Jian has been raised since birth in luxury and splendor, celebrated before he has won a single battle. When Taishi, the greatest war artist of her generation, arrives to evaluate the prophesied hero, she finds a spoiled brat unprepared to face his destiny. Possessed of an iron will, a sharp tongue Taishi-- and a band of unlikely allies-- will find a way to forge Jian into the weapon and leader he needs to be in order to fulfill his legend. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description:532 pages ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780593237632
0593237633
Author Notes:Wesley Chu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve published novels, including Time Salvager , The Rise of Io , and The Walking Dead: Typhoon . He won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. His debut, The Lives of Tao , won the Young Adult Library Services Association's Alex Award. Chu is an accomplished martial artist and a former member of the Screen Actors Guild. He has acted in film and television, worked as a model and stuntman, and summited Kilimanjaro. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Paula, and their two boys, Hunter and River.