Ballad of the Jade Bone. Book 1

Zhu Yan, the princess of the Chi clan, has been willful and rebellious since childhood. She never manages to follow traditions. Her father intends to marry her off to a renowned prince, yet Zhu Yan's heart is not free—it belongs to a beautiful mermaid slave from the sea tribe. The princess flees from the wedding and fakes her own death. However, a chance meeting with her mentor—the great priest of Mount Jui, Shi Yin—threatens the girl's bold plan. Although Zhu Yan has always admired her mentor, they now find themselves on opposite sides of a political struggle. The young princess faces a difficult choice. Little does she realize that their meeting is not as random as it seems. Recently, the heavens revealed to Shi Yin the coming of the Harbinger of Evil, who will destroy the entire great empire of Kunsan. Can the teacher and the student change their star-written fate and save their country? And what will prove stronger: love or duty?