Lords of the Great Xia tells the story of Fan Lingyue, a remarkable woman who steps forward to unite the entire court of Northern Meng. Within seven years, she secures absolute control over the government, uniting the nation under a single will. Because of her rise, the Great Xia Dynasty—a prosperous and powerful empire that has reigned supreme for a thousand years—faces its greatest threat in a millennium from the Northern Meng court. Just as this unprecedented crisis looms over the empire, a timid young man quietly steps out from the depths of the Great Xia imperial palace...