The Book Hunters' Apprentice

A FISHY HERO Qing began life as a prized the little prince's prized golden carp living carefree in a delightful pond on the royal estate. Then one day he ingested a magical soul stone and found himself evolving consciousness. With this came other abilities such as being able to fly and change his shape; even into human form. All of which would have been terribly confusing and perhaps dangerous until he encountered the gifted Book Hunter Master Zhi Wanku who was instantly captivated by him. Enough that she offered to accept him as her apprentice and teach him the proper way to continue his growth into a fully realized dragon. From that moment on their adventures together became the stuff legend and on their journeys they encountered all kinds of weird and bizarre people and creatures. Some of whom would become staunch allies in the battle against the sorcerer Zhu Khan and his army of puppets locked away in mighty mountain fortress. Barbara Doran weaves a beautiful and thrilling Chinese fantasy with truly memorable characters in a story rich with humor and adventure.