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The action never stops, the love story is strong and the historical backdrop is fascinating.” “If Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon merged with A Knight’s Tale, you’d have the power and romance of Lin’s dynamic debut. A wonderful tale that leaves one hungering for more by this author.”Ī- Desert Island Keeper (DIK) Review by Maggie Boyd This is an epic tale of princesses and warriors, foreigners in exotic lands, and honor and chivalry. “If you are looking for a rich, radiant story slightly different than your standard fare, look no further. The especially vibrant writing describing the culture, clothes, and countryside saves this from being just another tale of impossible love.” Despite being from different cultures and classes, they fall in love. Ryam is uncomfortable when Ai Li calls him honorable, while she is amazed that he listens to what she has to say. After he helps Ai Li fight off brigands and soldiers, she hires him to help her evade her pursuers and get back to the imperial city. Ryam is a foreigner trying to get back to his stronghold on the far western edge of the empire. Ai Li, the only daughter in a family of mighty warriors, is trained by her grandmother to fight with light butterfly swords and defend herself and her family’s honor. “Chang Ai Li flees her wedding and her enraged bridegroom in Lin’s exciting debut, an adventure tale set in turbulent 8th-century China. Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestseller, author of Never Less Than a Lady Jeannie Lin is a fresh new voice in historical romance, and Butterfly Swords rocks!”

“In Butterfly Swords, Jeannie Lin tells a classic tale of courage, adventure, and impossible love-and she sets it in a fascinating new world: Tang China, where a warrior princess must fight for her family and her country with only a barbarian swordsman to help her. “Swords, warrior princesses, and a barbarian to love! Butterfly Swords was a delight!” Spanish Language – El vuelo de las mariposas : Amazon KindleĮnglish Language audiobook: Amazon| The Taming of Mei Lin (novella) – prequelīuy: Harlequin | Amazon | B&N | Kobo | aRE | Powells.

Ai Li’s innocent trust in him and honorable, stubborn nature make him desperate to protect her-which means not seducing the first woman he has ever truly wanted… Read more –> JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF HONOR, LOYALTY.AND LOVEĭuring China’s infamous Tang Dynasty, a time awash with luxury yet littered with deadly intrigues and fallen royalty, betrayed Princess Ai Li flees before her wedding.Miles from home, with only her delicate butterfly swords for defense, she enlists the reluctant protection of a blue-eyed warrior….īattle-scarred, embittered Ryam has always held his own life at cheap value. ***Winner of the Golden Heart Award – Best Historical Romance***