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Wondering where to start? There are four easy entry points.

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YA Coming of Age + Wuxia Martial Arts Fantasy

Inspired by classic Kung Fu films and spaghetti western movies, The Tales of the Swordsman is a coming-of-age story paired with a revenge fantasy. It features adventures of wuxia action, witty banter, martial arts camaraderie, bandits, princesses, and treacherous villains. This series is great for YA and Adult readers alike, or anyone looking to experience wuxia for the first time.

Wuxia + Film Noir Mystery

Magistrate is a spin-off detective story with wuxia action (a futou-noir story), that follows beloved (and totally corrupt) Magistrate Tao Jun and his dry and irreverent take on the jianghu and the bureaucracy of being a magistrate. If you like classic wuxia and detective stories, dust off your favorite sword (wipe off those bloodstains—no one needs to see that), and head over to the magistrate's office.

Wuxia Short Stories

The Tales from the Jianghu are a collection of short stories based in the shared world of the magistrate and the swordsman. This series focuses on the denizens of the Green Brocade Inn, a popular hangout of martial artists, bandits, and warriors. When those three groups collide, chaos, destruction, and hilarity ensue. A slightly irreverent take on the tropes of martial arts fiction, this series is an easy read and intro for newcomers to wuxia.

Heist + Wuxia

Goons are easier on the budget than heroes. Misfits, criminals, cats, capers, and plenty of laugh out loud humor are all proof of why you should never send a hero to do a goon's job. Ocean's 11 meets ancient China in this heist comedy that is sure to make you grin.

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Li Ming & Shu Yan - The Swordsman & Runaway

Shu Yan is a 14-year-old escapee from the pleasure houses. With a bounty on her head, she must choose: the dangers of being a young girl alone in the world, or the dangers of accompanying a legendary swordsman bent on revenge?

Appears in:

Tales of the Swordsman

Tao Jun - The Chaotic Magistrate

The sworn brother of Li Ming, Tao Jun hates red tape. But don't let his easygoing charm and lackadaisical manners fool you. Behind his smile is a man who will stop at nothing for justice—even if it means burning down a village.

Appears in:

Tales of the Swordsman, Tales of the Magistrate

Miao - The Champion

A peerless martial artist with no recollection of her past, Miao searches for answers to her mysterious origin. A kindhearted young woman now, she may not like the truth she discovers about where she came from.

Appears in:

Tales from the Jianghu, Tales of the Swordsman, Tales of the Magistrate