Synopsis "Mistress Miao"
In the latest adventure from Yun Rou, author of the best-selling TURTLE PLANET and award-winning MAD MONK MANIFESTO, an American faces down a heady concoction of reincarnation, magical wasps and violence to save his Chinese wife, while in a parallel world in ancient China, an astonishing woman single-handedly keeps a world of warriors at bay. This is an intimate portrait of madness and love with an Asian twist, Yun Rou has been called the "Zen Gabriel Garcia-Marquez" for his works of magical realism. Praise for some of Yun Rou's earlier titles: A CURE FOR GRAVITY “(A) charming tale…. There’s a bravura innocence at the heart of this offbeat novel.” Publisher’s Weekly “This book is like reading a story and listening to music at the same time. A page-turner with rhythm, and a most unusual narrative voice. I loved the characters, the views of an America I haven’t seen, the unexpected twists and turns. A wonderful book.” Jack Paar, former host of The Tonight Show “A zesty, comic, high-speed American gothic.” Kirkus Reviews DIAMOND EYE “Exploring cop-struggling-against-criminal-desire themes hauntingly reminiscent of Hammett’s Red Harvest, Yun Rou crafts a high-action suspense thriller with plenty of wry humor and cultural commentary.” Publisher’s Weekly “Diamond Eye is a special delivery, no doubt about that. Refreshingly different. With its wit, warmth, and wonderfully wild cast, Yun Rou dexterously blends cinematic scenes with intricate, often humorous personality studies in what may be this year’s most promising detective series introduction. Hey, who knew that detective fiction could benefit from going postal?” January Magazine THE CUTTING SEASON “It takes a bold author to attempt the creation of a new category of popular fiction. That’s the task crime novelist and tai chi master, Yun Rou set himself with his ninth novel, The Cutting Season.” Florida Sun-Sentinel “A gripping story….a page-turning mystery…. Yun Rou's medical knowledge and martial-arts expertise reinforce an authority and clarity to the work….that’s storytelling!” Walter Anderson, Chairman and CEO Parade Magazine “….lively, accurate and beautiful writing….secret world of blades…brimming with romance, mysticism, and murder. It’s the rare writer who can hold my interest so intensely.” Dellana, Master Bladesmith “Yun Rou’s The Cutting Season is a marvelously entertaining blend of many different genres: medical thriller,psychological suspense, fantasy, martial arts adventure, romance, and crime drama, all neatly packaged into three hundred engrossing pages….” Mostlyfiction.com “Remarkable!....a literary masterpiece…exceptionally well-paced and hard to put down…unique insights in the mysterious world of classical martial arts.” Lawrence Kane, author of Surviving Armed Assaults THE CROCODILE AND THE CRANE “Yun Rou has done it again!” Virginia Gazette “…a thriller of uncommon inventiveness. …In the hand of the right filmmaker, The Crocodile and the Crane could be a terrific movie.” Florida Sun-Sentinel TAI CHI - THE PERFECT EXERCISE "Yun Rou is one of the most special and genuine voices in the arts today. Not persuaded by fame, attention or self-congratulatory actions; he walks a path that is unique, winding and full of discoveries, surprises and truth, not just for himself but for those lucky enough to align themselves with him." Del Weston - Martial Artist-Producer-Writer and Director
