Dragon In Chains

An interesting book that’s quite recent. It’s set in an alternate Chinese fantasy landscape which includes emperors in exile, dragons, monks, and magical stones. The pace is slow, but the world building is rich as is the setting. I’d compare it to Kay’s Under Heaven in style and form but with more fantasy elements to the story. The story is inspired by Chinese history and mythology but does not take place in a specific period (i.e. it’s not a rewrite of Chinese historical events as some asian-flavored fantasy novels are).