Silk - The Legend of the Secret of Silk (Ancient Chinese Legend of the Silk Industry

by Laura Fairman-Powers

"Silk - The Legend of the Secret of Silk (Ancient Chinese Legend of the Silk Industry)" is a colorful, realistic trip to the ancient Chinese Coral Island where the royal family has the secret of silk production. Princess Zhen Zhu has been promised to a prince in India and the ship to take her there is waiting in the harbor. Must her father, King Shang, place a wall around the mulberry orchard where the silkworms spin their glorious thread and also place a wall around her heart? Quickly, she must make many decisions that will change her destiny. As a result of many intrigues, the secret of silk may be revealed, only to shake the world of the orient. Historical romanace based on a famous legend of China.

286 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 26, 2009

Reviews

[BozBozo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written book that blended history with romance and drew the reader into a different world, especially for a western reader. Excellently written.

[Alison]

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