This gripping combination of fact and fiction will have you on the edge of your seat Its the third century BCE China has been unified by a powerful emperor. But some of the conquered want him dead� Plucked from his peaceful life 11 year old Shen suddenly finds himself favourite musician at the court of China�s First Emperor but he is unknowingly drawn into a web of plots and counter-plots. Shen�s precious instrument holds the key to the life of the Emperor. But when the moment for action comes will he be ready? From the low-down on the terracotta army to the plot to assassinate an emperor you�ll find facts on everything you need know to qualify as an expert on ancient China. Every page is packed with amazing illustrations astonishing facts and detailed cross-sections. An innovative blend of fact and fiction guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!