The empire of Tianyu, a vast realm blending the grandeur of imperial China with a steampunk twist, is ruled by a council of powerful aristocrats and ailing Emperor Xian, whose health is failing. In the shadows, a series of attacks shakes the council members, spreading fear and distrust among the elite. Secretly sent by the emperor, Lian, a skilled spy expert in disguise and infiltration, must investigate and uncover the source of these attacks before a civil war tears the kingdom apart.
As her investigation unfolds, Lian discovers that the attacks are only the surface of a Machiavellian plot. General Kai, the charismatic army leader, allied with the mysterious assassin master Zhen, weaves a web of shadows aiming to overthrow the emperor and establish a military dictatorship. Caught in a dangerous game of fragile alliances, betrayals, and martial arts combat, Lian must navigate her duty, her convictions, and the empire’s survival.
Set in a richly detailed world of steampunk technology and ancient traditions, The Blades of the Council explores the limits of power, loyalty, and the resilience of a woman determined to prevent the fall of a world in flux. Her destiny, the fate of the empire, and the balance of an entire civilization rest on her shoulders.
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