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In the beginning, the King of Shang was a good man… China, 1057 B.C. The well-meaning but foolish king of the Shang Dynasty has gravely insulted a goddess. In revenge, the angry goddess sends a thousand-year-old fox demon to extinguish the soul of the beautiful young Daji, inhabit her body, and seduce the king into taking her as his chief concubine. Daji slowly gains control of the king and his kingdom, leading the Shang Dynasty towards chaos and disaster. But gods and demons are all watching closely and try to take matters into their own hands. This book is based on chapters 1 through 50 of The Investiture of the Gods, one of the most famous novels in classic Chinese literature. It is a gripping tale of powerful gods, scheming mortals and epic battles, but it also explores the dilemma faced by loyal government officials who must choose between their country and its corrupt leader. This book was originally written in the 16th century by Xu Songlin, but up until now it has never been translated in full by a native English speaker. Now best-selling author Jeff Pepper retells the story in contemporary language for modern readers, making it readable while preserving all the core elements of this dramatic story. ======================================= A GUIDE TO DIFFERENT FORMATS ======================================= Our Last King of Shang books, a retelling of the classic novel The Investiture of the Gods, are available in several different formats, depending on what you’re looking for. They are listed below. To find each of them on Amazon, just use the Amazon search bar to search for the ISBN or ASIN listed after each one. You can also visit www.imagin8press.com, where you will find the Amazon.com links for all the books listed here.The Last King of Shang -- in EnglishAvailable in: paperback and kindleASIN: B0DKB1HPFZThe Last King of Shang -- in Simplified ChineseAvailable in: paperback and kindleISBN: 978-1959043584The Last King of Shang -- in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and EnglishAvailable in: oversized hardcover ("coffee table" size) and kindleASIN: B0DJPYCMNBThe Last King of Shang -- audiobook - in spoken ChineseAvailable in: audiobookASIN: B0DMC2CSHPThe Last King of Shang, Books 1 through 6 - a series of six paperbacks, in Simplified Chinese, pinyin and EnglishAvailable in: paperback and kindlesee list at www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9SFB9RYInvestiture of the Gods, Books 1 and 2 - a series of two paperbacks, in EnglishAvailable in paperback and ebookISBN: 978-1959043430 and 978-1959043522