"After his father, a devoted patriot of the Song Empire (1200 AD), is murdered, Guo Jing and his mother flee to the plains to join Genghis Khan and his people. His mission: to learn everything he can from the warlord whose name will become legend, whose army will someday restore China's glory. But what Guo Jing does not know is that he's destined to battle an opponent who will challenge him in every way -- one with a connection to his past that no one could have possibly imagined. With the help and guidance of the Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing returns to China to face his foe and fulfill his destiny. But in a land divided -- and with a future largely unknown -- he must navigate a whole new world of love and war, honor and betrayal, before he can become the man -- and maybe even the hero -- he's meant to be."-- Provided by publisher.