When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

About “When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain”

The cleric Chih and their companions are threatened by a group of hungry tigers. To survive until the mammoths arrive, Chih must uncover the complex story of a tiger and her scholar lover—a woman known for her courage, intelligence, and beauty. The narrative explores how truth endures as it becomes history. This is a stand-alone fantasy novella by Nghi Vo, set in the empire of Ahn and the Singing Hills Cycle.