A Dance of Swords in the Night, alos known as Sword Fanatic Wanders Through the Night or In the Night Consumed by Blades, I Walk, is a hit novel by the Korean web novel author Yu Jin-Seong and JP.
In 2022 the novel received a webtoon/manhwa adaptation with art from MinskySong.
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Kidnapped as a child to be trained in the art of poison, Sohan Jin returns to his hometown in search of the group of New Moon Sword Dancers who raised him. However, upon his return, Sohan discovers the sword dancers have been defeated by a nefarious sect that now rules the area, with some members having been abducted. What would have been a heartwarming reunion transforms into a quest for revenge as Sohan begins his search for the remaining sword dancers, and he’s willing to poison anyone who gets in his way.
(Source: WEBTOONS)
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World View[]
The series of A Dance of Sword takes place in a shared universe/world with the other novels written by Yu Jin-Seong. Despite being the authors latest work, A Dance of Sword is currently placed third in the current timeline.
The order goes as follow:
- Return of the Crazy Demon (광마회귀)
- Like a Cool Flame (시리도록 불꽃처럼)
- A Dance of Swords in the Night (칼에 취한 밤을 걷다)
- King Kwon Reincarnated (권왕환생)
- Looking at the Moon Reflected in the Sword (검에 비친 달을 보다)
There is no problem understanding each work without reading any other prior.
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