Review: Wonderful Asian inspired high fantasy that is full of heart, adventure, and magic.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
The Warrior and The Flower is an Asian inspired fantasy that tells the story of an honorable warrior and a delightful flower. The warrior is Yi; a man with a story that is full of heartbreak, honor, and life. The flower is Tulip; a precocious eight year old who is wise beyond her years.  I loved the interaction between these two and fell in love with them both.The audio version is fantastic. The narrator does a great job of bringing the characters and the action to life. I was able to envision each detail as he read and on many occasions found myself laughing, wiping away a few tears, and cringing at some of the battles as I listened to this great story.There are a lot of scenes that stand out in my memory but the one that earned me a few stares from the people next to me on the treadmill was the scene in which Tulip was fixing Yi’s hair while he recovered from his injuries. I couldn’t stop laughing when the emperor commented on his elaborate coif.The Warrior and the Flower is a wonderful Asian inspired high fantasy that is full of heart, adventure, and magic. The audiobook is fantastic and will have you falling in love with Yi and Tulip. Due to some of the content I would recommend this to 18+. There is some battle gore and talk of sex (making tofu). Neither are overdone or out of place.  I loved the characters, world building, and the adventure of this story. It has a satisfactory ending with a lead-in to the next book in the 3 Kingdom series, as Yi and Tulip start off on their next adventure.* I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.