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A great earthquake shakes the land. The statue of the White Dragon disappears. A prince is lost in a terrible fire. And the Red Lion plots to take the throne. 

In the midst of it all a young heroine’s heart is caught between her brave and devoted servant and a beautiful and beguiling teacher, as they embark on a bold and daring adventure into the center of intrigue that will take them all the way to the Imperial palace itself. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a cloaked figure watches their every move. 

Fun, funny, fast-paced and surprisingly wise and dark, this beautifully romantic epic, set in a fantastical China of old, is full of enchanting characters every reader will simply fall in love with!

The Heart of the White Dragon

They galloped through the city streets, which were eerily empty and quiet.  Every gate was shut and locked, and no merchants dared to venture into the markets.  Despite the midday sun, it was almost like they were passing in the dead of night.  The horses' hooves clattered against the cobblestones as they rode directly up to the palace gate.

"Why are the gates still open?" MeiLan gasped as she peered around Emilian's body to see that the massive doors were open, and no guards were standing at the entrance.

"Something is wrong!" Emilian grumbled, and ignoring the fact that horses were not permitted entrance to the palace grounds, he spurred Onyx on through the giant doors and into the entry courtyard of the palace.  They tore across the gardens and headed straight for the central lake.  There they found eunuchs guarding the bridges that spanned the lake.

Chapter Seventy-Three: Save the Emperor