Kai Lung’s Golden Hours
by Ernest Bramah
“In a world of treachery and tradition, one man’s wit is the only thing keeping the executioner at bay.”
Faced with a death sentence, the silver-tongued storyteller Kai Lung must spin increasingly elaborate and witty tales to enchant his captors and delay the executioner’s blade. This masterpiece of high-style satire and fantasy blends ancient legends with sharp-witted wordplay, proving that a well-placed story is the most powerful weapon of all.
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