![]() ![]() ![]() The Upper Kingdom is guided by a Council of Seven, revered Seers whose visions have infallibly led the Empire in wisdom and peace for centuries. While the rest of the great Palace is preparing the celebrations to mark the turning of the Year of the Ox into the Year of the Tiger, he is assigned to leave on a long mission with four others (and several guardsmen). In Book 1, Kirin Wynegarde-Grey, a genetic lion-man (yes, he has a tail) is the young Captain of the Empress’ personal guard. ![]() Half feline, half human, this genetically altered world has evolved in the wake of the fall of human civilization.” ![]() “This is a powerful, post-apocalyptic story of lions and tigers, wolves and dragons, embracing and blending the cultures of Dynastic China, Ancient India and Feudal Japan. To quote the blurb for Book 1, To Journey in the Year of the Tiger: In the Far East a new Oriental culture is forming, the Upper Kingdom, a blend of ancient Chinese and Japanese customs with bioengineered animal peoples. To summarize, it’s 5,000 years in the future. I assume that’s because this is Book 4 of Dickson’s The Rise of the Upper Kingdom series and it’s been five years since Book 3, Songs in the Year of the Cat. Snow in the Year of the Dragon is dedicated “To Readers of Infinite Patience”. Seattle, WA, CreateSpace, May 2018, trade paperback, $19.99 (i + 335 pages), Kindle $2.99. Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. ![]()
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