JAKE MAROC IS THE PRODIGAL SON

The lethal child of two cultures, he is torn by guilt, by honour, by lust for vengeance.

The jade 'fu 'his father gives him is his torment - and the key to victory in a battle that will turn the very world upside down: a battle which demands the ultimate strategy.

Jake must return to Shan, the Mountain, to rediscover his lost inner strength and learn how to fight the enemy.

'Shan 'is a towering story encompassing violence, sensuality and compassion: the story of Jake Maroc, hero of 'Jian', and his new quest to avoid the destruction of all he holds dear.

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