{"product_id":"heart-divided-9781250250131","title":"A Heart Divided: The Definitive Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Heart Divided\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth and final volume in Jin Yong's high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChina: 1200 A.D. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuo Jing and Lotus have escaped Qiu Qianren's stronghold, but at a steep price: Lotus has been mortally wounded. The only one who could save her life is Duan, King of the South, a man skilled and renowned for his healing. But little do they know that danger awaits, including a plan to tear them apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the Mongol armies descend on China, Guo Jing will have to make the toughest decision of all--rejoin the people who raised him to avenge his father or fight against his homeland. The ultimate battle for China and Guo Jing's future plays out in the sweeping, high stakes adventure of \u003ci\u003eA Heart Divided\u003c\/i\u003e, where one choice can change the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJin Yong\u003c\/b\u003e (pen name of Louis Cha) was a true phenomenon in the Chinese-speaking world. Born in Mainland China, he spent most of his life writing novels and editing newspapers in Hong Kong. His enormously popular martial arts novels have become modern classics and remain a must-read for readers looking for danger and adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGigi Chang\u003c\/b\u003e translates from Chinese into English. Her translations include classical Chinese dramas for the Royal Shakespeare Company and contemporary Chinese plays for London's Royal Court Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Festival and Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelly Bryant\u003c\/b\u003e divides her year between Shanghai and Singapore, working as a writer, researcher, and translator. Her translation of Sheng Keyi's \u003ci\u003eNorthern Girls \u003c\/i\u003ewas long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619371847954,"sku":"9781250250131","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_28587bef-2e36-4da2-9cd8-7ecf997ca441.jpg?v=1732548790","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/heart-divided-9781250250131","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}