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Lark is a really likable main character, and shes written well. The book in the title refers to a quran that was stolen from the tribe while the sword refers to a sword given to the protagonist, chen jialuo, by his first romantic interest, huoqingtong. This medieval romance is a good example of how important good characters are to a novel. The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. A dance with dragons a song of fire and ice, book 5 by george r.
Yes,listening to a good romance once is never enough what did you like best about this story. The bird and the sword is that plus the hints and fantasy that its categorized as. Her film, part i of an ambitious diptych, features mostly actors from china and was shot in a variety of chinese locations, far from the studio and with diverse. The romance rings true and the action sings with excitement. Through a commanding use of descriptive language and character development, litfin engages his readers to the point that they will feel a part of the journey themselves. Shu jian en chou lu the romance of book and sword year1987 part 1 must watch part 2 the finale running time89 min. The character of chen and the red flower society were featured heavily in the film once upon a time in china ii.
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His brother of blood, chen jialuo just happened to be the chief of the red flower society, an antimanchu secret society. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural. If the characters are weak, though, all youre left with is a contrived plot and unbelievable situations. That said, theres loads of action, fighting, deception, intrigue and romance.