Historical Fiction
The Artificer's Flame
A Tale of Love, Craft, and Survival in Wartime Tien-Tsin
As the winter chill gripped Tien-Tsin like an icy fist, Wang Liang huddled over his workbench, the only warmth emanating from the small fire crackling in the brazier before him. The craftsman's hands moved deftly, shaping the glowing iron into a delicate dragon's claw.Art in the freeze's grip, indeed. For in the midst of war-torn Manchuria, Wang Liang had found solace in his craft, pouring his heart and soul into every intricately patterned vase, every exquisitely crafted sword, and every radiant bronze sculpture.
By: Dickens & Co
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Submitted: 20/06/2024
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496 Words