In a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. For a family’s eighth-born son, there’s greatness. For the second daughter, nothing.
In 1345, China lies restless under harsh Mongol rule. And when a bandit raid wipes out their home, the two children must somehow survive. Zhu Chongba despairs and gives in. But the girl resolves to overcome her destiny. So she takes her dead brother’s identity and begins her journey. Can Zhu escape what’s written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Or can she claim her brother’s greatness – and rise as high as she can dream?
MY THOUGHTS
I had heard mixed reviews about this book but liked the sound of the story so i knew i wanted to read it and i enjoyed it i read it over a few days to really take in what i was reading and i’m glad i did as it was a really good story. I liked the main character and found i empathised with her plus the other characters in the story and her relationships with them although i felt sorry for Ma as i thought Zhu could be quite selfish in her relationship with Ma. I smiled at the part where Zhu was reunited with Xu Da as i found their relationship quite endearing. I liked the fact that the author kept to the history of things but made her own spin on certain things in the story.
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