
Assassins of Brush and Blade: A Legends of Tivara Story
Scions of the Black Lotus
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Narrated by:
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Natalie Naudus
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By:
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JC Kang
About this listen
When a shipment of magic Dragon Art commissioned by the Emperor goes missing, it's up to the Black Lotus Clan to track it down and punish the thieves.
Assassins of Brush and Blade originally appeared in the Complete Tales of the Floating World. It can be listened to as a prequel to Thorn of the Night Blossoms.
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