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Also by Mingmei Yip:

The Witch's Market, December 2015
Paperback / e-Book
Secret of a Thousand Beauties, December 2014
Paperback / e-Book
The Nine Fold Heaven, July 2013
Trade Size / e-Book
Skeleton Women, June 2012
Trade Size / e-Book
Song Of The Silk Road, April 2011
Trade Size
Petals From The Sky, March 2010
Paperback
Peach Blossom Pavilion, June 2008
Paperback
Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, January 2005
Hardcover / e-Book

Song Of The Silk Road
Mingmei Yip

In this richly imaginative novel, Mingmei Yip?author of Peach Blossom Pavilion and Petals From the Sky?follows one woman?s daunting journey along China?s fabled Silk Road.

Kensington
April 2011
On Sale: March 29, 2011
Featuring: Lily Lin
352 pages
ISBN: 0758241828
EAN: 9780758241825
Trade Size
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Women's Fiction Contemporary

Song of the Silk Road is a romantic adventure on China's fabled route with the lure of a three-million dollar reward.

As a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Lily Lin was captivated by photographs of the Silk Road and its desert -- its long, lonely vistas and shifting sand dunes.

Now living in New York Lily is struggling to finish her great Asian American novel when she receives an astonishing offer. An aunt she never knew existed will pay Lily a huge sum to travel the Silk Road and across the dangerous Taklamakan desert -- and to carry out a series of tasks.

Lily’s assignments range from the dangerous to the bizarre. She must seduce a monk, scrape a piece of clay from the famous Terracotta Warriors, and climb the Mountains of Heaven to gather a rare herb. During her journey, Lily meets Alex, a young American with whom she fell passionately in love. Soon, she faces revelations that will redefine her past, her destiny, and the shocking truth behind her aunt’s motivation...

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10 comments posted.

Re: Song Of The Silk Road

Ever since I started reading books by Amy Tan, my appetite has been totally whetted to read books having to do with the folklore, per se of the Chinese culture. The stories are so pure, and so simplistic in their explanation, when there is a moral to the story. I adore the plot to your book, and can't wait to read it!! I am sure I will be totally swept away!! Thank you for writing what I'm sure will be another winner!!
(Peggy Roberson 8:16am April 15, 2011)

I would love to read your book. I haven't read any of your books!
(Brenda Rupp 9:24pm April 15, 2011)

Since I've always been interested in different cultures, I'm going to make sure that I read your books, though it may be a little difficult to find them. Unfortunately, they're still more expensive here in Canada than they are in the U.S.--if they are available at all.
(Sigrun Schulz 12:08pm April 16, 2011)

I completely fell in love with Petals from the Sky. It was in my TBR pile on my Kindle and from the first page I was transported to a different world and a new way of thinking. I will definetly enjoy your new book. Many wishes for continued success.
(Brandi Evans 12:37pm April 17, 2011)

Your story sounds exotic and I enjoy learning about cultures completely different from mine. The setting makes me wistful to travel and get a taste of the Orient along with the quieting of the soul as tradional customs take over to create structure in every day.
(Alyson Widen 8:33pm April 20, 2011)

this is the first time I have heard of her.
(Gloria Walshver 4:39pm May 27, 2011)

This sounds so romantic. I'd love to read it!
(Joanne Huspek 8:19pm May 27, 2011)

China - A dream.
(Mary Boland-Doyle 9:35pm May 27, 2011)

This sounds like a great story. And to think, not only an
exotic local but a treasure to boot.
(Gayle Oreluk 11:15pm May 27, 2011)

Sounds like a great read. The Silk Road...the idea is fascinating.
(Penny Mettert 1:51am May 30, 2011)