Bridge of Birds

Fun, unique and incredibly detailed for a book under 300 pages. I wasn't sure what to think when I first started reading, because it was written in such a way that reminded me of JRR Tolkien's Hobbit, where we the reader is being addressed now and again and there are a few tongue in cheek type humor moments sprinkled for good measure, but as I kept going and the bizarre adventures of Li Kao and Number Ten Ox built up and became more and more perilous - I was absolutely hooked. I really enjoyed the setting of China and it's unique culture at the forefront, the characters were likable and the overall book was a fun romp through folktale, ghost story and adventure.