''The Yellow Silk'' () is a

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Plot introduction

The novel follows the adventures of Kuang Li Chien, an easterner from the country of Shou Lung, and Tychoben Arisaenn, a minor

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who lives in the seedy port town of Spandeliyon, Altumbel. Li Chien arrives in Spandeliyon on an important family mission to find his eldest brother, Yu Mao, who disappeared when the

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trading expedition he headed was attacked by ''the Sow'', a notorious pirate ship. His only lead is the pirate ship's first mate, a cruel halfling by the name of Brin, who has retired in Spandeliyon. Seeking information about his whereabouts at a dockside tavern called the Wench's Ease, Li Chien meets Tycho, who is playing that night. The two clash immediately, but despite their differences, Tycho tries to warn Li Chien against inquiring too insistently about Brin. Ignoring his warnings, Li Chien leaves the tavern with a local man named Lander, who claims he can help him find the ex-pirate...

Publication history

*2004, USA,

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, Pub date 3 February 2004, Paperback.

Reception

One reviewer stated: "''The Yellow Silk'' is an engaging fantasy, with overtones of reality in terms of the perceived ethnographic backgrounds of the protagonists." Another reviewer stated: "This was an enjoyable one shot story that wrapped up just fine and was worth the time I spent on it."

References

2004 American novels Forgotten Realms novels {{ForgottenRealms-stub