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The 1566 Series (Book 1) : The Taoist Emperor, Paperback / softback Book

The 1566 Series (Book 1) : The Taoist Emperor Paperback / softback

Part of the The 1566 Series series

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Something is rotten in the heart of the capital The Ming dynasty is at its zenith.

All under heaven bow towards the Forbidden City, where the Celestial Emperor and his servants grace the earth.

Yet rot festers deep in the palace...Emperor Jiajing has sealed himself away, more interested in Taoist magics than the Dragon Throne.

In his absence, the corruption of ambitious men grows unchecked. Among such shameless villains stride the Yan, a ruthless clan whose lustful grasp on the state ever tightens.

Few dare stand against them, but heaven's mandate calls for balance, and a humble clerk named Hai Rui rises to answer. Across land and over water, forces awaken, stirred by the shadows emanating from the halls of power.

No one knows if or when the peace of the Great Ming will collapse.

Perhaps the cracks can be healed. Perhaps fate can be appeased. Or perhaps the old saying holds true: a realm long united, must divide...

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