Dance of Fate
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Summary
【A wicked, obsessive high priest and heresiarch emperor gong × an untamed, ascetic assassin shou】
In 300 AD, Persia and Rome collide in a century-defining war, and the storm gathers.
He is a young commander of the Persian legion, yet he falls into captivity and is sold into slavery. Bought by a Roman demon king who resembles a dead friend, he is then driven by his mission to disguise himself as a male concubine and enter the palace to assassinate Rome's supreme emperor.
Caught in a treacherous web of intrigue and desire, he little knows that he has stepped into a trap set to capture him—dancing in chains within the net of fate.
I have no doubt that the man who bought me is a pervert.
Like a nightmare I cannot shake, meeting him may be retribution for the day I fled from Flavius.
Rome will become my new cage, turning me back into a trapped beast, just as I was in that hellish pleasure den of Athens years ago.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers of genre fiction who enjoy ancient secondary-world settings, palace intrigue, and assassin plots
- Readers who prefer strong-versus-strong confrontations and the dynamic of an obsessive gong and an ascetic shou
- Those interested in Persian and Roman background elements who can accept fictional dramatization
- Readers looking for a fast-paced story with frequent identity reversals
Not a good fit for
- Serious history readers seeking rigorous knowledge of Persia and Rome
- Readers who do not accept BL romance or the male-concubine premise
- Those who prefer light everyday stories and are sensitive to intrigue and captivity themes
Reading tips
- Before reading, briefly acquaint yourself with the general backdrop of Persian-Roman rivalry to enter the story's atmosphere
- Read in chapter order and watch for shifts in psychology and dialogue as the protagonist switches among his three identities
- Use the trap and the net of fate as clues, tracing the intentions of each faction as you go
- Read in installments if preferred, slowing down during palace confrontation scenes to savor the characters' maneuvering
About the publisher
Founded in 1987, Tuanjie Publishing House focuses on social sciences and humanities as well as fine traditional Chinese culture. Among the 274 titles in its catalogue, it has devoted particular attention to accessible editions of classical literature, publishing the Complete Four Great Classical Novels and unabridged single-volume editions of Water Margin, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dream of the Red Chamber with phonetic annotations for uncommon characters; these are also gathered in the Classic Books: Chinese Classical Four Great Novels series, balancing ease of reading with fidelity to the original texts. Its authors include classical masters such as Cao Xueqin, Shi Nai'an, Luo Guanzhong and Wu Cheng'en, alongside professional teams such as the editorial board of senior teachers on Chinese language and reading and the Luo Guanzhong Research Association. Its publishing features span classical literature, martial arts fiction, literary appreciation and inspirational growth, emphasizing complete texts combined with explanatory notes. Public information is limited; the above is based on the catalogue.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 楔子
- 第1章 被缚之奴
- 第2章 命中克星
- 第3章 星火熔炉
- 第4章 疑遭蛊惑
- 第5章 请君入瓮
- 第6章 恶犬惊魂
- 第7章 梦魇缠身
- 第8章 危险使命
- 第9章 落入陷阱
- 第10章 重生代价
- 罗马篇：沼泽之舞
- 第11章 特殊使命
- 第12章 屈辱身份
- 第13章 傀儡之躯
- 第14章 狭路重逢
- 第15章 饕餮盛宴
- 第16章 沼泽之舞
- 第17章 梦魇伊始
- 第18章 步步深陷
- 第19章 艰难脱身
- 第20章 一语成谶
- 第21章 无壳之蚌
- 第22章 夜探皇宫
- 第23章 自投罗网
- 第24章 无价之宝
- 第25章 命运之轮
- 第26章 惊遭陷害
- 第27章 拨云见日
- 第28章 破茧之蝶
- 第29章 重逢之期
- 第30章 笼中囚鸟
- 第31章 刻骨铭心
- 第32章 镜中幻影
- 第33章 天方夜谭
- 第34章 同根异花
- 第35章 无路可逃
- 第36章 “诸神降世”
- 第37章 罗马之主
- 第38章 双头之蛇
- 第39章 追兵来袭
- 第40章 王者交锋
- 第41章 彼岸之距
- 第42章 “光明降临”
- 波斯篇：爱之囚笼
- 第43章 饮鸩止渴
- 第44章 王子之尊
- 第45章 不祥之兆
- 第46章 似遇故人
- 第47章 遭遇酷刑
- 第48章 与你重逢
- 第49章 浴火之舞
- 第50章 甘之如饴
- 第51章 爱之悬崖
- 第52章 难得善终
- 第53章 情深不寿
- 第54章 身世秘密
- 第55章 逆风起舞
- 第56章 战场相见
- 第57章 艰难抉择
- 第58章 遭遇陷害
- 第59章 比肩而立
- 第60章 命运真相
- 第61章 振翅飞翔
- 第62章 混入人潮
- 第63章 终章
- 番外 邂逅
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About the author
Yasheng is an author about whom limited public information is available. Five works by this author are currently held in the collection, namely Yong'an, The Bright Moon over the Sea, Named for You, The Muse's Tribulation, and Dance of Destiny. Judging from these works, Yasheng's writing is often placed in the common category of "otherworldly continents," indicating a sustained interest in invented worlds and otherworldly settings. The titles tend to carry poetic and fatalistic imagery, such as bright moon, muse, and destiny, suggesting that the works may blend emotional and fate-related themes into otherworldly backdrops. Since the author's dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name are not clearly recorded, a full picture of the author's personal history and creative development is difficult to outline; yet on the strength of the five works alone, Yasheng shows a fairly consistent choice of subject matter and style of naming, which allows readers to identify and explore these works further within the otherworldly-continent genre.
