All he wanted was adventure.Then Reavers killed his kinfolk.Now he seeks a legendary sword-dance...which will probably kill him!_________________________________The Sword and the Way is a fantasy book for those who enjoy complex plots, multiple POVs, and swordplay and skullduggery with a touch of humor and romance - and also for martial arts enthusiasts and/or fans of the old Kung Fu TV show starring David Carradine._________________________________Jorgan Anderson, a Northland shipmaster's young son, is looking for adventure on a routine voyage to the same old ports--and adventure finds him the day they spot a Ty Shing priest floating face-down in the sea.When Reavers slay Jorgan's kinsmen in a bloody sea-battle, he vows to learn a legendary sword dance for his folk to defend their longships. His adventure takes him to distant Xaichen, a mysterious land ruled by Oshiemin Tu, the Ty Shing priest's bitterest enemy.Jorgan becomes the Outlander of Ty Shing, a sword-novice mistrusted by temple masters, rejected by fellow students--unwittingly tangled in a forbidden romance, imperial schemes, and an arch-sorcerer's behind-the-scenes manipulation.Will the young warrior trust the sword or the One? His decision could cost him his life.
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