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A Thousand Li: The Second Sect: An Epic Progression Fantasy Kindle Edition

by Tao Wong (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,497 ratings
Not All Injuries Heal True

Wu Ying saved his master from the machinations of the dark sect but was gravely injured during the process. His body has changed, his bloodline awakened and his cultivation compromised. Physicians and healers at the Verdant Green Water can do nothing for him.

Forced to travel to a new sect for healing, Wu Ying might find opportunity in his distress. But the dark sect is not done with him, or their machinations. Caught up in the winds of war, Wu Ying and his friends must continue to balance their journey to immortality against the pull of mortal politics.

The Second Sect is the fifth novel in the A Thousand Li series, a book on immortal cultivation, wondrous martial arts, evil cultivation sects and spirit beasts. This series will be loved by those searching for wuxia and xianxia works and those looking for a more westernised cultivation story. The Second Sect is written by Tao Wong, the bestselling scifi and fantasy LitRPG author of the System Apocalypse, Adventures on Brad and the Hidden Wishes.
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    A Thousand Li
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    403 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2021
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
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About the Author

Tao Wong is a Canadian self-published author based in the Yukon. Yes, that Yukon. As a reader, he's an avid fan of science fiction and fantasy, having cut my teeth decades ago on Dragonlance, Terry Brooks and Asimov before graduating to Jordan, Gaiman, Bujold and more. When he's not writing and working, he's practicing martial arts, reading (even more!) and taking care of his family. Other hobbies include occasional RPGs and board games as well as picking up new, random skillsets. Tao became a full-time author in 2019.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092RMQ97X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Starlit Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 403 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1989994788
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 12 ‏ : ‎ A Thousand Li
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
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Tao Wong is a Canadian author based in Toronto who is best known for his System Apocalypse post-apocalyptic LitRPG series and A Thousand Li, a Chinese xianxia fantasy series. His work has been released in audio, paperback, hardcover and ebook formats and translated into German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and other languages. He was shortlisted for the UK Kindle Storyteller award in 2021 for his work, A Thousand Li: the Second Sect.

When he’s not writing and working, he’s practicing martial arts, reading and dreaming up new worlds.

Tao became a full-time author in 2019 and is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).

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Customers find this book to be a great continuation of the series, with excellent writing and strong character development. Moreover, the pacing receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how the author wonderfully crafts a western interpretation of cultivation stories. However, the plot development receives mixed reactions - while customers appreciate the great plot twists, some mention there's very little plot progress.

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67 customers mention "Enjoyment"67 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as an amazing installment with a good story, and one customer notes it's the most intense book in the entire series.

"...from previous books, as well as starting and presenting the future of the story so effectively. Lots of action. Lots of self reflection...." Read more

"Just finished this book, Incredible. This story keeps getting better." Read more

"It’s a decent installment to the series. There’s more worldbuilding, a lot of cultivation related struggles, but not a lot of meaningful action..." Read more

"Great book especially the last few chapter !! Very good writing ...." Read more

40 customers mention "Pacing"31 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one noting its well-crafted western interpretation of cultivation stories and another highlighting its good mix of growth.

"...The story proceeds to so wonderfully craft a western interpretation of cultivation stories with a strong inherited tone from eastern ideals that..." Read more

"...There’s more worldbuilding, a lot of cultivation related struggles, but not a lot of meaningful action besides the end of the novel...." Read more

"...Very good writing . The author has a gift of mixing real chinese history , mythology and incorporating it into a world of cultivation" Read more

"...entry is light on action, but I enjoy the depth and consideration put into the cultivation...." Read more

21 customers mention "Writing quality"17 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as excellent and well done, with one customer noting how the author keeps readers engaged throughout.

"...It manages to combine the two in a way that retains the ideas but strips some of the misogyny present in many cultivation stories you may read..." Read more

"Great book especially the last few chapter !! Very good writing ...." Read more

"...This is a good book and a great author that I look forward to reading more in this series and his others." Read more

"...anyone interested in cultivation books, this book and series gives a clear and easy to follow path the characters have to walk in order to advance..." Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer highlighting the introduction of new people and problems, while another notes the emergence of new opportunists.

"...I love this series for its ability to progress a protagonist in an interesting way without making him overpowered(at least to this point) or the..." Read more

"...is this area (very Pokémon of them I know) and actually shows the CHARACTER development...." Read more

"...This series has a good mix of growth, character development and fight scene. I will definitely be picking up the next book." Read more

"...is paid for in blood and pain, but it makes the successes of the characters so much more fulfilling." Read more

6 customers mention "Strength"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book strong, with one mentioning it has lots of good material.

"...Lots of good reference to the cultivation genre, and lots of good material I hope improves the genre...." Read more

"...Strong and verbose on cultivation but very little on the way of plot progress...." Read more

"The series continues strong, the story growing but still centered on the Amin topic without mayor distractions...." Read more

"Solid entry..." Read more

19 customers mention "Plot development"8 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot development of the book, with some praising the great twists while others note there is very little plot progress.

"...worldbuilding, a lot of cultivation related struggles, but not a lot of meaningful action besides the end of the novel...." Read more

"...The culmination of plot threads, or little hints here and there, of all these small points combining into this impressive beast of a reveal was..." Read more

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  • Cameron C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Just wow.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021
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    So... I’m not going to say this lightly, but this book was an impressive feat from the author worthy of acknowledgement. The culmination of plot threads, or little hints here and there, of all these small points combining into this impressive beast of a reveal was magnificent.

    Tao Wong, this may be the best book you have written so far. I am deeply impressed.

    The story proceeds to so wonderfully craft a western interpretation of cultivation stories with a strong inherited tone from eastern ideals that make up cultivation stories. It manages to combine the two in a way that retains the ideas but strips some of the misogyny present in many cultivation stories you may read coming out of China.

    I say this is important, because it shows a deft understanding of the cultural values while also making it a better story in the process. Misogyny is not a required part of cultivation stories, and Tao Wongs efforts to minimize those themes is important.

    Because, to not sound like a progressive snowflake or whatever, the story is great. I think the characters have grown over the course of the series so majestically, and the relationships and sorrows and victories the characters experience feel like your own.

    This book earns 5 stars from me, being the best (so far) in the series for how it fulfills plot points I considered and wondered about from previous books, as well as starting and presenting the future of the story so effectively.

    Lots of action. Lots of self reflection. Lots of good reference to the cultivation genre, and lots of good material I hope improves the genre.

    And that’s what I think makes this book so good. If authors looking to write cultivation stories were to read this series, I think it would give them the best gaze into the western interpretations of the dao. From a mystical sense at least.
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  • Nakia Brooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars More please
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
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    Just finished this book, Incredible. This story keeps getting better.
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  • Jen_dc
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short on action
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021
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    It’s a decent installment to the series. There’s more worldbuilding, a lot of cultivation related struggles, but not a lot of meaningful action besides the end of the novel. And I found that last action scene somewhat confusing because I had a tough time keeping track of what was going on.

    Certainly a better book than book 2 of the series and it moved the story forward. I just wished it had more action and that the last scene wasn’t as confusing.
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  • Rob
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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    Great book especially the last few chapter !! Very good writing . The author has a gift of mixing real chinese history , mythology and incorporating it into a world of cultivation
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Solid
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    A true to form continuation. I love this series for its ability to progress a protagonist in an interesting way without making him overpowered(at least to this point) or the luckiest s.o.b alive. This entry is light on action, but I enjoy the depth and consideration put into the cultivation. All to often cultivation is just slapped into stories as a replacement for a video game leveling system or easy explanation for super powers. This book has respect for its roots. Here's hoping a thousand Li has a thousand entries.
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  • B...lock
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good continuation of the series
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one This book is not as fast paced as others in the series. There is a lot of build up and is a lead on to the larger storyline. The author sets up the further adventures of the characters. I both enjoy and dislike the fact that the main characters are not completely overcoming their opponents. I enjoy it as it more "realistic"and part of the long game but dislike it because it's a more fantasy and enjoyable seeing the main characters really grow and soundly triumph over the bad guys.

    The story definitely seems well grounded in the lore and history of Chinese martial arts and this shows through strongly in descriptions and the world in general.

    This is a good book and a great author that I look forward to reading more in this series and his others.
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  • KND
    4.0 out of 5 stars Blows your mind
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023
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    A continued good read. I like that real word info is footnoted and not just left for the reader to guess. The action makes me want to see them in video (anime or CGI or real person).
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  • Jennifer C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wut Ying just can't seem to stay out of trouble...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021
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    Another great edition in the continuing story of our favorite peasant turned cultivator. Left grievously injured by the dark sect's attack at the end of Book 4, Wu Ying is now searching out a solution to the problem of his awakening his long-dormant bloodline. The Double-Soul, Double-Body Sect may have the solution, if he can cobble together enough contribution points to purchase the necessary cultivation manuals AND then decipher the information provided. And, of course, the dark sects are not just going to sit idly by and wait for Wu Ying and his friends to solve their problems. If only the elders of the sect would actually listen to his warnings, rather than dismissing the existence of the dark sects as stories told to scare small children... Ah, well. Nothing is ever easy, after all. But, with Tao He and Yu Kun beside him, maybe, just maybe, he can thwart whatever the dark sect is planning. Just as long as the corruption and blackages growing in his body doesn't kill him first...
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  • Fantasy Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing
    Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2021
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    I really love this series. Thoughtful and provoking, with action and believable characters. A cultivation novel where the MC isn’t absurdly over powered, doesn’t have some insane cheat of an item, and isn’t some prodigy moving forward without struggle in their cultivation. This series is unique and well done.
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  • KindleJunkie
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not good enough
    Reviewed in Germany on June 2, 2021
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    For a Tao Wong book. Maybe it is while I lay sick from my Astra jab while reading this, but the constant depressive atmosphere, the submissive behavior by the mc, or the general sense of misery, I hated and skipped most of the book. Not sure if I will read the next in the series - a first for me with Tao's books.....
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  • SEGRETO EMILIO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Una grande Storia
    Reviewed in Italy on June 12, 2021
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    A thousand li e la mia serie preferita sull’ eastern fantasy. Il protagonista si conosce e si scopre passo dopo passo con una profondità meravigliosa. Le riflessioni interiori, le scelte fatte e la storia sono il valore aggiunto di questo bellissimo romanzo. La filosofia e il karma accompagnano dolcemente tutta la vicenda narrata. Infine, combattimenti bellissimi. Grazie Tao!
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  • Anup
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful series!
    Reviewed in India on November 6, 2021
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    Wonderful series and I read all the books out in one go. Wish there was more chapters and time spent on the Spirit Gatherer aspect.
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  • C.Mammoth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2021
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    I enjoyed the first book, lost a bit of love through a couple of the next but am very much back in love with this offering!

    Tao does a great job creating an in depth and interesting exploration of a cultivators path, it all makes sense, is interesting and you feel a whole range of emotions as MC stumbles along his path!

    No easy progression here, thats for sure!
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