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Mandarin Ducks: Kaifeng Chronicles, Book Two
In late autumn 1630, Li Bing prepares to depart for Beijing to write the metropolitan examinations. Before he goes, he learns more about his heritage from his maternal grandfather and hopes to marry his childhood sweetheart Xiaoyun. However, political intrigue between his father and hers has the potential to derail more than just his marriage.
133 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2018
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Robert Campbell
430 books7 followersBorn in Hot Springs Arkansas where I now currently reside. I write horror stories for kids and teenagers.
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October 11, 2018
It is always difficult to read the follow up installment to a book that you loved. I rated the previous book in this series a 5. Truthfully, I wasn’t crazy about the beginning of this novella. It definitely seemed weaker than the first book. My opinion improved throughout this book, and I am once again invested in the saga of Bing and his journey to self discovery. This book brings us to the anticipated marriage. It also delves into the rivalry between the fathers of the young couple. And, it deepens the yearning that Bing has to explore the information being passed on by his grandfather. The title seemed a weak aspect, and the symbolism could probably have been strengthened.
If you are looking for the first book, it’s a little tricky to search on Goodreads, as the first book lists the author as Robert A. Campbell, and this as Robert Campbell, making the two titles difficult to link.
If you are looking for the first book, it’s a little tricky to search on Goodreads, as the first book lists the author as Robert A. Campbell, and this as Robert Campbell, making the two titles difficult to link.
October 2, 2021
There are few historical fiction books on pre-modern China. This series provides a story of a scholar and his family at the end of the Ming dynasty. The twists and turns and particular characteristics of the family provide a fine-grained, on-the-ground experience of life during this time in China. A bit slow in the beginning but it picks up. Enlightening.
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