The pacing never lets up, and there is romance, intrigue, action and so much more. Despite the intensity laid before us, I simply could not put this book down. What an incredible story! This time in history, with life on the high seas, was wrought with danger, so the story is not pretty at times. She becomes a chieftain, a pirate, a female leader. Xianggu is rather adept at using each and every experience to her advantage, and eventually makes history. However, there are still many troubles facing her. Her life was never easy, and being Zheng Yi's bride has some advantages. Zheng Yi is enamored with Xianggu, so much so that he makes her his wife. This puts Xianggu into the hands of a man on a new boat, and he is Zheng Yi Sao, captain of the Red Flag. The flower boat is eventually attacked and although Xianggu's life is spared, many others die, including Madam Xu. Xianggu's skills become that of a different nature altogether. Beyond that, Madam Xu and her girls are working on a flower boat, which is simply a term for a brothel. This is by training Xianggu in the skill of paper cutting. The madam works Xianggu incredibly hard, and even goes a step further. Xianggu starts off in the hands of Madam Xu. She plots but cannot seem to change her fate. When Xianggu is sold as a slave at the tender age of 13, she is forced to become a prostitute for several years. Resigned to live the life of the lowest class, her life becomes tedious. From daughter of a peasant to prostitute to pirate in 18th century China.
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