Monthly Archives: October 2019

Kirkus Review and New Book Trailer for Kumori and the Lucky Cat

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Lady Xiansa

My novella Kumori and the Lucky Cat, which is volume 1 in the Lucky Cat Series, was recently reviewed by Kirkus Reviews. Their review can be read here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wendelin-gray/kumori-and-the-lucky-cat/ Just a few words about the review’s commentary on my execution … Continue reading →

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Orphan Acrobats and Fugitive Princesses Performing in Luoyang – Princess Returning Pearl: Companion in the World of Mortals, Volume 61, Part 1

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Lady Xiansa

This month’s series features a novel based on an old 1998-99 TV series “Princess Returning Pearl” that was one of the earliest roles Zhao Wei (I think known as Vicki Zhao in US productions) starred in. Fan Bingbing also appears … Continue reading →

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Insulting a Monk and Searching for a Gisaeng – Land, Vol.5, Part 4

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Lady Xiansa

I’m going to quickly finish up this volume of the second story arc of Kyeongni Park’s Land series (박경리의《토지》) this post so I can stay on schedule. Generally, I really like this second story arc better than the first since … Continue reading →

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