A Thousand Knives, A Pound of Ink

When betrayal shatters her world at a fateful auction, Su Li—the youngest and least favored apprentice—must rise to protect her dying master's legacy. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking realm of ancient lacquerware, where mother-of-pearl inlay gleams like moonlight, carved red lacquer tells stories in crimson, and rhinoceros horn techniques hold secrets lost to time. As rivals circle and her school crumbles, Su Li discovers that mastering the sacred arts of carving, filling, and painting may be her only path to redemption—and revenge.