Between Water and Sky
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Summary
A fairy maiden of the sacred mountain meets the boy who has been her friend since childhood. The mortal world is full of turmoil, so they agree to go to the sacred mountain where their hearts lead. Zhu Kuiying and Bai Xiaoran have shared fifteen years of devoted married life, yet they have long grieved over never having a child. By chance, they adopt Liuying, an infant girl of unknown origin. Their guardian, Master Yunqing, warns them that Liuying must never come near the sacred mountain, or disaster will surely follow. Yet when Liuying grows up and meets Yang Hongyu, her childhood sweetheart, she rushes without hesitation to Luomei Sacred Mountain after Yang Hongyu is in danger, and this sets off the revelation of her astonishing origins. At the same time, the seed of love takes root and sprouts in her heart.
Editor's review
Between Water and Sky is a long romance novel colored by sacred mountain legend, and its central appeal lies in the tension between protection and transgression: the foster parents' fifteen years of concealment and love, Master Yunqing's warning, and Liuying's determination to go to Luomei Sacred Mountain to save her childhood sweetheart Yang Hongyu. When these three threads converge, the infant girl's origins are revealed. The novel weaves family ethics, fateful taboo, and the stirrings of first love together; its emotional focus is not on palace intrigue or power struggles, but on the choices characters face when deciding whether to speak the truth. The regret of Zhu Kuiying and Bai Xiaoran, who share devoted married life yet cannot have a child, gives Liuying's arrival a warm yet fragile family foundation and lends emotional force to the later revelation of her origins. It suits consecutive reading over a weekend or holiday, as readers follow the characters step by step toward the sacred mountain and the truth; readers who prefer fast pacing and intense conflict may focus on the emotional progression between Liuying and Yang Hongyu and the unfolding of the origin clues.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy combining xianxia legend with romance and are willing to engage with the sacred mountain taboo.
- Readers interested in the emotions of an adoptive family and the revelation of origins, who can accept warmth and suspense together.
- Young readers who favor childhood sweethearts and rushing forth for love.
- Long-novel readers looking for a holiday read with clear emotional threads that can be read through in one stretch.
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer rigorous historical research or strictly realistic subject matter.
- Readers expecting fast pacing, strong reversals, and abundant power-struggle scenes.
- Readers uninterested in fateful taboo and sacred mountain legend settings.
Reading tips
- Read the first half attentively, noting the everyday details of Zhu Kuiying and his wife with Liuying, to build emotional groundwork for the later revelation of origins.
- Treat Master Yunqing's warning as a key clue, and look back at earlier foreshadowing when Liuying approaches the sacred mountain.
- Pay attention to the turning points in Liuying and Yang Hongyu's relationship, which help explain her motive for risking the climb.
- After finishing, sort through the three-part timeline of concealment, transgression, and revelation to better grasp the weight of the characters' choices.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章
- 第二章
- 第三章
- 第四章
- 第五章
- 第六章
- 第七章
- 第八章
- 第九章
- 第十章
- 第十一章
- 第十二章
- 第十三章
- 第十四章
- 第十五章
- 第十六章
- 第十七章
- 第十八章
- 第十九章
- 第二十章
- 第二十一章
- 第二十二章
- 第二十三章
- 第二十四章
- 第二十五章
- 第二十六章
- 第二十七章
- 第二十八章
- 第二十九章
- 第三十章
- 第三十一章
- 第三十二章
- 第三十三章
- 第三十四章
- 第三十五章
- 第三十六章
- 第三十七章
- 第三十八章
- 第三十九章
- 第四十章
- 第四十一章
- 第四十二章
- 第四十三章
- 第四十四章
- 第四十五章
- 第四十六章
- 第四十七章
- 第四十八章
- 第四十九章
- 第五十章
FAQ
Why does Liuying insist on going to Luomei Sacred Mountain?
The material shows that Liuying meets Yang Hongyu, her childhood sweetheart, and after Yang Hongyu is in danger, she rushes without hesitation to Luomei Sacred Mountain. This act stems from her concern for Yang Hongyu and directly triggers the revelation of her astonishing origins; it is the key turning point of the book's plot.
What role does Master Yunqing's warning play in the book?
Master Yunqing warns Zhu Kuiying and his wife that Liuying must not come near the sacred mountain, or disaster will surely follow. This warning forms the core suspense of the first half and gives the foster parents' protection of Liuying a secretive quality, laying the groundwork for later conflict.
What is the focus of the book's romantic storyline?
One thread is the family warmth of Zhu Kuiying and Bai Xiaoran's fifteen years of devoted married life; the other is the sprouting of love between Liuying and Yang Hongyu. Together the two threads support Liuying's choice to go up the mountain to save someone, and they give her emotional support after her origins are revealed.
Can I read this directly without having read the author's other works?
Yes. The story stands relatively independent, centering on Liuying's origins and the sacred mountain taboo, and does not depend on information from previous works. When reading directly, simply pay attention to Master Yunqing's warning and the changes in Liuying and Yang Hongyu's relationship to keep up with the main storyline.
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About the author
娟子
Author
Juanzi is a Chinese web author known for time-travel and alternate-history romance. Public information about her is limited: her nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not recorded in available sources. Five of her works are held in the collection, including Juanzi's Selected Classical Romances (four volumes), Walking with You, Between Water and Sky, Gathering All Splendor, and In Your Name. These titles suggest that her writing centers on romance set in ancient times, often incorporating time-travel and alternate-world elements. The number of works and the boxed-set format indicate a sustained output of classical-style romance presented in series. Her titles frequently use classical imagery such as "jun" (gentleman) and "fenghua" (elegance), hinting at an emphasis on emotional development and nuanced character relationships. In the absence of biographical detail, her works may be seen as steady contributions to the time-travel alternate-history romance genre, while a fuller understanding of the author awaits further public information.
