The latest novella of The Singing Hills cycle, Into the Riverlands, is still about stories - but it focuses more than ever on cleric Chih and their own sense of story. The Riverlands mirror the jianghu and any fan of wuxia will love this novella - but even with the increased action and more time spent with Chih, there is still commentary on what a story can be. Unlike the previous two entries where the characters are happy to expound on their stories, there is disagreement over which stories will be told and which will not.

It did also leave me with the urge to rewatch several of my favorite c-dramas, but that aside I found myself surprised with how much thought this novella evoked. I love stories and am a fan of both The Empress of Salt and Fortune and When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain. Into the Riverlands is the one that has challenged me the most out of all three novellas in the series though - and I have a feeling I may end up reading this entry more than any other. A worthy addition to cleric Chih and Almost Brillaint's stories.