HOMECOMING In the aftermath of Gu Mang’s defeat of the Demonblood Beast, Mo Xi rallies Chonghua’s troops to face the Liao Kingdom. But there is little hope for victory. The blood pool left by the beast’s death draws ever closer to the city walls, and the wicked Hua Po’an appears unstoppable. Just as all seems lost, the enigmatic Jiang Fuli reappears with an astonishing magical item—an ancient artifact with the ability to alter the past. Mo Xi is presented with one last chance to avert Chonghua’s tragic future and save everyone he’s lost, though the cost to himself could be unimaginable. He is faced with a choice: How much more can he sacrifice for his beloved, and for the nation they both call home? This Regular Edition volume includes a two-page fold-out bound into the book!

DARK BEFORE THE DAWNAs Gu Mang's mind continues to deteriorate, he and Mo Xi set out for the prefecture of Lin'an, hoping to find a legendary sage with the ability to summon Gu Mang's missing souls. Chances of success are vanishingly small, but Mo Xi is unwilling to give up any hope of restoring his beloved to health.Upon arrival, however, Mo Xi and Gu Mang find no such fabled sage, but a familiar face--Murong Chuyi, who has arrived with the rest of the Yue Clan, including Yue Chenqing and the estranged Jiang Yexue, to complete a perilous blood ritual. What begins as a chance encounter soon turns deadly as Mo Xi stumbles across one of the clan's darkest and most deeply buried secrets.

DARK BEFORE THE DAWNAs Gu Mang's mind continues to deteriorate, he and Mo Xi set out for the prefecture of Lin'an, hoping to find a legendary sage with the ability to summon Gu Mang's missing souls. Chances of success are vanishingly small, but Mo Xi is unwilling to give up any hope of restoring his beloved to health.Upon arrival, however, Mo Xi and Gu Mang find no such fabled sage, but a familiar face--Murong Chuyi, who has arrived with the rest of the Yue Clan, including Yue Chenqing and the estranged Jiang Yexue, to complete a perilous blood ritual. What begins as a chance encounter soon turns deadly as Mo Xi stumbles across one of the clan's darkest and most deeply buried secrets.

A LIFETIME TOGETHERNow that Mo Xi has uncovered the truth after eight long years, he and Gu Mang finally have a chance to clear away the lies of the past. Both know the moments they share are destined to be fleeting. Despite his efforts to remain lucid, Gu Mang's memories from the Time Mirror continue to slip away, and dark magic eats at his mind.Yet peace at home is short-lived as new threats gather at the frontier. When the Liao Kingdom attacks once again, Gu Mang will join his former master, Murong Lian, as well as Mo Xi to confront their nation's darkest enemy. Their to neutralize an ancient danger inextricably tied to Chonghua's most secret history.

HOMECOMING In the aftermath of Gu Mang’s defeat of the Demonblood Beast, Mo Xi rallies Chonghua’s troops to face the Liao Kingdom. But there is little hope for victory. The blood pool left by the beast’s death draws ever closer to the city walls, and the wicked Hua Po’an appears unstoppable. Just as all seems lost, the enigmatic Jiang Fuli reappears with an astonishing magical item—an ancient artifact with the ability to alter the past. Mo Xi is presented with one last chance to avert Chonghua’s tragic future and save everyone he’s lost, though the cost to himself could be unimaginable. He is faced with a choice: How much more can he sacrifice for his beloved, and for the nation they both call home? This Regular Edition volume includes a two-page fold-out bound into the book!