In my ignorance, I had to look up exactly what wuxia is (and also went down a rabbit hole of pronunciation guides for Mandarin characters-an approximation of how to pronounce this word is “woo-she-ah”). The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water is a novella billed as “a found family wuxia fantasy that combines the vibrancy of old school martial arts movies with characters drawn from the margins of history” ( ). To sum up, it’s a long title for a short novel. My one complaint is that it was short, and I was sad when it ended (although the ending was perfection). And while I liked Sorcerer to the Crown okay, I truly loved The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water. Much better than the generic Sorcerer to the Crown, which was the first book of Zen Cho’s that I read, on the recommendation of my friend and co-podcaster, Elisha. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water is a win, IMHO. Some of my favourites are short, some are long, some are metaphorical or allegorical, some are literal. There is no rhyme or reason to my whims about book titles.
If I hate it, well…I just might not read the book. Available on multiple devices and apps like, the title is read by audiobook veteran, Nancy Wu who brilliant voices both female and male characters with versatility and ease.įor more information about The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho. The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho is not only a good read, but it is also an excellent audiobook. The chapters’ action sequences are very detailed allowing the reader to imagine the scene. Overall, the book flows well from page to page as the gang travels from town to town, but the dialogue can feel like it rambles on at times. The book opens with 2 traveling bandits, who attempt to solve an argument turned bar fight, that happened to be all started by a bald nun. From that moment on, the nun joins up with the team of thieves, and the story becomes ‘magical’ from there. Bandits run all over the country, stealing anything they can find… including ancient artifacts. by Zen Cho takes place in an alternate world in which a ‘silent war’ has taken over a China-like land. Sounds like the beginning of a really bad dad joke, but it’s the start of a very exciting and adventurous tale.
One day, two bandits and a nun meet each other at a bar.
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