Escape to Temasek — Jonathan Lee

Copy this link for an audio-visual introduction to this novel: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v= dsRZ xV0AY & feature=youtu. beA love story set in the turbulent politics of 14th century Singapore. Eighteen year old princess is sent from Ming China to marry an aging King in Palembang. She believes she is destined to marry young prince Parameswara at Temasek. Will she bow to the wishes of the King or flee to the Lion City? Thus begins her journey that will precipitate the fall of an old kingdom and the rise of a new one. Through war, betrayal, and murder, she follows her prince who clings to his ancestral Gods, Buddhism and Empire, only to find all three incompatible. Through this process, she grows from a lost and despairing eighteen year old into an artful politician of formidable courage and strength. Seen through her eyes, the legends of ancient Singapore comes alive in ways that will startle those who are most familiar with them. Parameswara is a historical figure well loved as the founder of Malacca, and the ancient lineage of Malay kings and empires. This story reveals for the first time, the blood and tears of empire building, and the role that Singapore played in the fall of the ancient Srivijaya empire and the rise of Malacca. For more details, see https://www. jonathanleebooks.com