220 CE. The once-mighty Han Dynasty lies shattered, replaced by three warring kingdoms locked in a deadly dance of ambition and betrayal. On the sacred slopes of Mount Tai, Lin Wei, the last of the Whispering Wind geomancers, senses the approaching storm. Her power over the earth’s very lifeblood — the dragon veins — is no mere parlor trick; she shapes landscapes, commands rivers, and whispers to fate itself. But her secluded life is about to be uprooted.
Cao Pi, the ruthless heir to the Wei kingdom, sees in Lin Wei not a person, but a weapon to forge his empire. He offers protection, resources, a gilded cage. But his gaze, like his advisor Sima Yi's, holds a predatory glint. Sima Yi, a scholar of forbidden arts, recognizes a kindred spirit — and a rival — in Lin Wei. He whispers poison into Cao Pi's ear, weaving a web of intrigue around the geomancer, waiting to seize her power for himself.
Thrust into the viper’s nest of Wei’s imperial court, Lin Wei’s geomancy becomes a pawn in a deadly game. Amidst the silken robes and whispered betrayals, she uncovers prophecies of a world remade, a delicate balance hanging in the balance. Survival becomes intertwined with destiny, a desperate gamble to avert a cataclysm that threatens to engulf the Three Kingdoms.
Into this volatile mix steps Nathaniel Pierce, a scarred Wei general haunted by a dark pact made with a malevolent earth spirit. He pledges loyalty to Lin Wei, drawn to her vision of a unified, peaceful China. But his secret threatens to unravel everything.
Across the shifting sands of allegiance strides Sherry Austin, a Wu diplomat consumed by vengeance. She sees in Lin Wei a tool for revenge, a fragile alliance forged in shared ambition. But their bond, like the earth itself, trembles with unrest.
As Lin Wei delves deeper into the prophecies, a terrifying truth emerges: the land itself is reacting to the kingdoms’ insatiable hunger. Her geomancy becomes a double-edged sword, capable of both healing and destruction. Will she prioritize unity or the preservation of the natural world?
Sima Yi exploits the growing chaos, framing Lin Wei for the escalating disasters. Nathaniel, torn between loyalty and his dark pact, is trapped in a web of deceit. Sherry, sensing opportunity, walks a precarious line between ally and manipulator.
Isolated and betrayed, Lin Wei understands the price of restoring balance: a sacrifice, a merging of her life force with the dragon veins. Her final gambit, a race against time, unfolds on the summit of Mount Tai, amidst a rare celestial alignment.
Here, destiny collides. Lin Wei unleashes the full force of her geomancy against Cao Pi's army and Sima Yi's unleashed earth spirits. Nathaniel confronts his demons, and Sherry chooses between vengeance and a greater purpose. The mountain trembles. The sky cracks with lightning. The fate of the Three Kingdoms hangs in the balance. Who will survive? And what price will they pay for the fragile harmony between the serpent and the sparrow?

Lisa Warnera

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