The Warlord's Concubine- Book Four

Violet's ordeal as General's Wang's sexual toy continues in this, the final volume of the The Warlord's Concubine. Wang is flush from his victory over the Kuomintang forces and celebrates by visiting torment of the captured Eurasian mistress of the defeated general. The strict discipline of the seraglio is challenged by a revolt of its inmates. Li Pao, General Wang's eunuch and major domo, strives to mold Violet into an instrument for taming the wilder instincts of his master. Has love blossomed between the warlord and his favorite? Can it withstand the clash of cultures and Wang's interminable quest for power? An intrigue with the neighboring warlord, General Chi, backfires as Wang seeks to strengthen his hand against the next, inevitable onslaught of the Nationalist forces. Violet makes a desperate dash for freedom. Will she succeed, or has an uncaring God condemned her to a life of torment? Betrayal, lust, cruelty and, in the midst of all this, love, are the themes for the series' thrilling finale.