Dragonwall (novel)

This article is about the novel. For the geographical location, see Dragonwall.

Dragonwall, by Troy Denning, is the second book in The Empires trilogy.

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The barbarian horde has breached the ancient Dragonwall and now threatens the oriental land of Shou Lung. Powerful as they are, the Shou Lung army's only hope lies with Batu Min Ho, a young general who is himself a third generation descendant of Tuigan barbarians. But Batu's wife must fight her own battle in the treacherous political terrain of the imperial court, as a spy attempts to undermine the emperor's confidence in her husband. And if Batu is to retain his command and save Shou Lung, it is a battle she must not lose.

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Summary[]

Batu Min Ho, a general in Shou Lung's military, survives a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tuigan overseen by Kwan Chan Sen, Minister of War. Kwan develops a grudge against Batu. It’s revealed that Kwan and Ju-Hai Chou, the Minister of State, cooperated to try to assassinate Yamun Khahan without the Emperor’s knowledge, starting the war.

Batu is placed in charge of Shou Lung’s army by the emperor. He plans to lure the army to attack a city, then sneak a larger force behind the Tuigan and surround and annihilate them. Meanwhile, his wife, Wu, investigates reports of a spy in the Imperial court and discovers that Ting Mei Wan, the Minister of State security, is the spy. In response, Ting kills Wu and her children.

Batu’s plan is partially successful, and he traps the Tuigan inside a city, where they discover proof of the ministers behind the assassination attempt. Yamun Kahan offers peace if the Emperor send the two ministers, and the Emperor agrees, also executing Ting Mei Wan for her treachery. The Emperor offers Batu any of the positions of the three executed ministers, but Batu refuses to forgive the Emperor for allowing his children to be harmed, and defects to join the Tuigan. The Tuigan travel west and find Thay, striking a deal with Szass Tam to pass through and invade Rashemen instead.

Index[]

Characters[]

Batu Min Ho • Cheng Han • Hsuang Yu Po • Ju-Hai Chou • Kai Tsao Shou Chin • Koja • Kwan Chan Sen • Pe Nii-Qwoh • Qwo • Shei Ni • Ting Mei Wan

Creatures[]

leopard • rhinoceros

Locations[]

Buildings & Structures: Dragonwall • Hall of Supreme Harmony
Regions: Plain of Horses • Rashemen • Shou Lung (Chukei)
Roads & Routes: Spice Road
Settlements: Lo Tu

Items[]

Clothing: chia • hauberk • maitung • skullcap
Weapons: chiang-chun
Misc: Book of Change • jade

Miscellaneous[]

Ethnicities: Shou • Tuigan
Plants: Sorghum

Appendix[]

Gallery[]

References[]

↑ Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Steven E. Schend (2000). Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2003-06-21. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.

[P7M-1] Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Steven E. Schend (2000). Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2003-06-21. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.

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