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Wesley Chu is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of twelve published novels. Chu is an accomplished martial artist and a former member of the Screen Actors Guild. He has acted in film and television, worked as a model and stuntman, and summited Kilimanjaro. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Paula, and their two boys, Hunter and River. Wes tweets @wes_chu.<p><b>PRAISE FOR THE SERIES</b></p><br /><p>Electrifying, thrilling, and a glorious, romantic ride, The Art of Prophecy is a true delight. Readers won't be able to put it down. - Robert Jackson Bennett, author of The Founders Trilogy</p><br /><p>An ambitious and touching exploration of disillusionment in faith, tradition, and family-a glorious reinvention of fantasy and wuxia tropes. - Naomi Novik, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Deadly Education</i></p><br /><p>In this superb fantasy saga of tough, old martial-arts masters and inexperienced young heroes, Wesley Chu has given us a richly inventive page-turner that delights on every page. <i>The Art of Prophecy</i> is Wesley Chu at the height of his imaginative powers, and I can't wait for the next installment!- Helene Wecker, author of <i>The Golem and the Jinni</i><i> </i>and <i>The Hidden Palace</i></p><br /><p>Wesley Chu has done it again-this time on an epic scale. The Art of Prophecy is a terrific and compelling story that plays off so many classic tales taken from our own world and reinvents them all in classic fashion. - Terry Brooks, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Child of Light</i></p><br /><p>Come for the awesome fight choreography, stay for the sly wit, worldbuilding, and a fresh and unexpected take on the hero's journey! - Jacqueline Carey, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Kushiel's Legacy</i></p><br /><p>A whirlwind tale rich with politics and fantastical martial arts...Chu tells a refreshing coming-of-age story with a 'chosen one' who faces real challenges to become a hero. - Robin Hobb, author of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy</p><br /><p>In The Art of Prophecy, Wesley Chu writes like a master war artist. The War Arts Saga introduces a lavish world of martial arts that transcends into the mystical, just as this grandiose epic fantasy adventure transcends the page and comes alive in your mind. - Peter V. Brett, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Desert Prince</i></p><br /><p>[The Art of Prophecy] is squarely directed at kung fu, wuxia, and wire-fu fans who adore <i>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Hero; The Legend of Drunken Master; Kung Fu Hustle</i>, and the like, providing a story with an epic sweep punctuated with dashes of humor and sharp-edged banter...Dramatic, fun, thoughtful, clever, and (literally) punchy. - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</p><br /><p>Chu's wry prose and characters are a delightful counterpoint to the physical and emotional demands undertaken by Jian and his allies, while the subplots build a vast panoramic view of this incredible world in the first of a new series. - <i>Library Journal</i></p><br />
A hero once believed to be the chosen one must find a new path with the help of a band of unlikely allies in the epic conclusion to The War Arts Saga, an ode to martial arts and magic from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Wesley Chu.
Once in a faraway kingdom there was a prince prophesied to be the Chosen One, who would defeat a great villain, the Eternal Khan, and save the kingdom.
But then the Eternal Khan died...and the prophecy was broken.
For Jian, the fated prince, this could have been a moment to succumb to despair. But instead, he chose to create his own destiny.
He studied under his curmudgeonly but beloved mentor to become a great warrior. And he banded together with some unlikely allies whose courage and determination match his own-such as Sali, a gruff warrior who is also forging a path apart from the one her culture created for her.
Because some heroes aren't simply born legends-they choose to become legendary. And great heroes do not stand alone, but are stronger together.