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Butterfly Swords Audiobook

By: Jeannie Lin
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Read By: Sarah Lam Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Tang Dynasty Series Release Date: May 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781464045080
3.0362358276644 out of 53.0362358276644 out of 53.0362358276644 out of 53.0362358276644 out of 53.0362358276644 out of 5 (3.04) - 441 listener ratings
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Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

26

Longest Chapter Length:

46:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

24:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

Winner of the Golden Heart Award for historical romance, Jeannie Lin's Butterfly Swords combines riveting period detail and thrilling action for a romantic adventure set during China's Tang dynasty. Princess Ai Li, fleeing from an undesirable marriage, enlists the aid of warrior Ryam, and love soon begins to blossom. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly praises Lin's "especially vibrant writing describing the culture, clothes, and countryside ."

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"I absolutely loved this book and how it was so completely different from any other historical fiction/romance story I had ever read before. Rather than being set in London, England or somewhere in Scotland during the Bruce era or the Victorian age, etc it was set in 789 AD...the Tang Dynasty! Ai Li (the heroine) is trying to warn her father that the man she had been promised to is actually his enemy, and is forming his own army. on her journey she meets our beloved and handsome hero who is a white man outsider left over from the previous wars and battles to stop the rebellions."

— Alixendra (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • especially vibrant writing describing the culture, clothes, and countryside … ” Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Butterfly Swords Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really liked it! <3 "

    — Anicka, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is a historical romance that takes place in China during the time of the emperors. The main character is a princess and she has fallen for a barbarian..... Interesting premise, the book was okay. I thought I would like it more than I did. "

    — Marti, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " More later, but right now I just want to say this book took my breath away. I loved every minute of it. So sensual and well-written. LOVED IT!!!!! "

    — Darynda, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I loved the setting, but everything else felt formulaic. "

    — Tasha, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a nice historical romance that is based in China. Not a setting that you see alot in the genre. A nice little book. "

    — Erin, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " not bad, but I felt that I could have used a glossary to understand all the Chinese words used. "

    — Beth, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I really, really loved this book! I think new writer Lin has a bright future. "

    — Joy, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Freakin' amazing book, I cried my way through the last third of it. Totally emotionally satisfying. Want more soonest! "

    — ms, 7/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fabulous debut with a more than satisfying ending. It's easy to see why this book won a Golden Heart in 2009. "

    — Gwynlyn, 5/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " this had more of a plot than I expected, but I'm not sure if it was just meant to drag it all out and it didn't seem to have much of an ending. Still, I enjoyed it and would like to read the one about her grandmother. "

    — Kerr, 4/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I wanted to like this one a lot more. I never got a handle on Ryam. I couldn't even figure out where he was FROM, let alone why he wanted to be with Ai LI, other than he had the hots for her. Okay, okay, he wanted a home, yadda yadda, but it didn't strike me as being real or deep. "

    — Mary, 2/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved the unique setting and the love story. "

    — Monica, 10/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loads of fun. I really enjoyed the Tang dynasty setting; a very nice change from Regency romances. Will read more in this series. "

    — Ameliedanjou, 10/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Draws you into an ancient cultural without jamming it down your throat and gives you a breathtaking journey. LOVE LOVE LOVE! "

    — Inez, 8/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fabulous book! It was great reading something in another time and place. "

    — Laurie, 8/20/2012
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    " Kickass romance that kicks ass. More heroines need to pack deadly weaponry. "

    — Kate, 6/1/2012

About Jeannie Lin

Jeannie Lin grew up fascinated with stories of Western epic fantasy and Eastern martial arts adventures. When her best friend introduced her to romance novels in middle school, the stage was set. Jeannie started writing her first romance while working as a high school science teacher in South Central Los Angeles. After four years of trying to break into publishing with an Asian-set historical, she earned the 2009 Golden Heart Award for Butterfly Swords, and her first three Tang Dynasty romances have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. As a technical consultant, backpacker, and vacation junkie, she’s traveled all over the United States, Europe, South Korea, Japan, China, and Vietnam. She’s now happily settled in St. Louis with her husband and children. She continues to journey to exotic locations in her stories.

About Sarah Lam

Sarah Lam is a British Chinese actress noted for her television appearances.