This is the 1st book, in Chinese, pinyin and English, of the Last King of Shang series by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang. 

China, 1057 B.C. The foolish king of the Shang Dynasty has gravely insulted a goddess. In revenge, the goddess sends a thousand-year-old fox demon to extinguish the soul of the beautiful young Daji, inhabit her body, and seduce the king into taking her as his chief concubine. Daji slowly gains control of the king and his kingdom, leading the Shang Dynasty towards chaos and disaster. But gods and demons are all watching closely and try to take matters into their own hands.

The Last King of Shang is a gripping story set in ancient China, weaving together mythology, magic, and heroism. It is a story of the rise and fall of powerful gods and mortals amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and celestial conflict. Seduced by Daji, his beautiful fox demon concubine, the Shang king brings his kingdom to the brink of ruin through cruelty and neglect.

A group of rebels led by the enigmatic Jiang Ziya seeks to restore balance and justice to the kingdom. With the help of nobles, warriors and immortals, they battle the king’s forces while the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Alliances shift and destinies intertwine as the line between good and evil blurs. Will the rebels succeed in their quest to overthrow the corrupt tyrant and usher in a new era of peace?

A rich tapestry of adventure and philosophy, The Last King of Shang explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness.

The Last King of Shang is written using a limited vocabulary suitable for people learning to reach Chinese. It is available in several different formats, listed below. Each book can be found on this website www.imagin8press.com, along with links to purchase them.

The Last King of Shang — complete, in English
–  Available in: paperback and ebook
The Last King of Shang — complete, in Simplified Chinese
–  Available in: paperback and ebook
The Last King of Shang — complete, in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and English
–  Available in: oversized hardcover (“coffee table” size) and ebook
The Last King of Shang — audiobook – complete, in spoken Chinese
–  Available in: audiobook
The Last King of Shang, Books 1 through 6 – a series of six paperbacks, in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and English
–  Available in: paperback and ebook
Investiture of the Gods, Books 1 and 2 – a series of two paperbacks, in English
  –  Available in paperback and ebook