I never for one moment felt out of my element, yet this was achieved without info-dumps or long, boring narrative passages. To the contrary, the way Jeannie weaves the setting and culture of Tang Dynasty China into this book is nothing short of masterful. I’m pleased to say this was absolutely not a problem. After all, what do I know about China in 968 AD? I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to immerse myself in the world of the book because it would be too unfamiliar. Despite the great buzz I was hearing and the fact that I knew the manuscript had won the 2009 Golden Heart, I wasn’t sure I would connect with the characters or the story. I have to admit, I was a little apprehensive when I started reading Butterfly Swords. Mainly, that’s because I can say with all honesty that I didn’t know Jeannie before I heard about this book and, although I met her at the RWA conference in Orlando and consider her a friend, I would have read and loved this book regardless. I know, I know–I don’t do reviews, right? Well, in this case, I’m making an exception.
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