Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang
杀破狼 (Sha Po Lang)
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In a steam-powered empire, a boy from the border learns his whole life was a cover story, including the godfather he adores.
- Format
- novel
- Status
- completed
- Volumes
- 5 in English
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priest's steampunk war epic: a hidden prince, the marshal who becomes his guardian, and an empire that runs on a fuel called violet gold. Read it for the politics and battles as much as the romance.
Synopsis
Violet gold fuels the machines that made Great Liang rich. Chang Geng grows up poor in a northern town, far from any of it, until raiders attack and the people around him drop their disguises. His carefree godfather Shen Shiliu is someone else entirely. A war epic about an heir nobody wanted and the general who raised him. Five volumes, complete.
Good to know before you buy
- The story is complete in 5 volumes, so there is no waiting for the ending.
- Also adapted: Audio drama; live-action series filmed.
- 6 more titles from priest on the shelf, listed below.
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English publisher: Seven Seas.
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Is Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang completed?
Yes. The English edition is completed.
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