📖 The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan

Recommended by: Nina He Hua Mulan has always pretended to be her deceased twin brother, Hua Muyang. She had trained for one thing her whole life: to win the duel that every generation in her family fought and to reunite the legendary swords: the Heart Sea and the Sky Blade. However, there is tension stirring in the kingdom. There is talk of attacks from Rouran troops and of war. With a paralyzed father, a young brother, and a pacifist cousin, Mulan has to go to war, dressed as a man. Because of a lifetime of training as a martial artist and a swordfighter, Mulan is selected for an elite team under the command of the royal duke's son. But she notices similarities between the princeling and the opponent she was supposed to duel. She thought she would be safe with the princeling's group. But Mulan's never been in as much danger before. Will Mulan live to fulfill her duty and return to her family? Will she be able to keep her identity as a man, or will she be punished for joining the war as a woman? Thomas perfectly combined a mix of suspense, humor, and action, creating a masterpiece. With an unexpected betrayal, a family to honor, and a father who will never be proud, this book will keep you up all night. For its beautiful plot and plot twists, I recommend this book, especially for those who are fans of the movie, Hua Mulan.

花木兰一直假扮成她已故的孪生兄弟花木阳。她一生都在为一件事做准备:赢得家族每一代人都要进行的决斗,并重聚传说中的两把剑:心海剑和天刃剑。然而,王国中局势紧张。有传言说柔然军队要来进攻,战争一触即发。父亲瘫痪,弟弟年幼,表弟又是个和平主义者,木兰不得不女扮男装去参战。由于一生都在习武练剑,木兰被选入了由皇族公爵之子指挥的精英部队。但她发现这位公子哥和她本应决斗的对手有相似之处。她原以为在公子哥的队伍里会很安全。但木兰从未像现在这样身处险境。 花木兰能否活下来完成使命并回到家人身边?她能否保住男子身份,还是因身为女子参战而受到惩罚?托马斯巧妙地将悬疑、幽默和动作元素融合在一起,创作出一部杰作。面对意想不到的背叛、要维护的家族以及永远不会感到骄傲的父亲,这本书会让你彻夜难眠。因其精妙的情节和情节转折,我推荐这本书,尤其是那些喜欢电影《花木兰》的读者。