Sword of Kaigen - Breaking the Rules of Storytelling

Welcome back! Today we're discussing The Sword of Kaigen, a award-winning standalone fantasy novel by ML Wang. This is a fantasy world in a modern setting. They have radio, TV, and airplanes, but the old families still have their powerful theonite magic, causing conflict between the old and new. There’s an empire that lies to everyone about threats to the people. Yet ultimately, this is a character-driven story, about a mother and a father in a battle for the soul of their eldest son, both pulling him in a different direction. Buy MY books here: https://michaelcronk.com/ To support the channel, check out my patreon and my shop:   / cronkthebookguy   https://rainbowspaceunicorn.com/ Instagram @cronkthebookguy 00:00 Intro Song 00:22 Overview of Sword of Kaigen 02:22 The Concept 03:38 Worldbuilding and Magic 07:11 Characters - Father, Mother, Son 10:53 Unconventional Plots 14:19 Themes 17:05 Representation 17:54 Content Warning 18:23 Is the Ending worth it?