True Horror

A historical thriller set during the waning years of Imperial China, Sworn Brothers is a story of brotherhood, sacrifice and honor. It is 1905 in the eve of the Chinese revolution and tension is in the air. Hou is sent by the emperor to the city of Fengtian to capture the leader of the revolutionary forces, code named Baihu, whose identity is not known, not even to his own followers. Hou meets his younger sworn brother Lei, the commander of the forces of Fengtian, whom he had not seen for years. Hou has received reports that Baihu is bringing 'Lotus Heart' from Japan to use against the Imperial government... Who is Baihu ? What is 'Lotus Heart?' And what is the diabolical plan?

Barry Craven meets former sweetheart Gillian Locke, who is visiting India with her father. Craven's love for Gillian is revived, but he already has a wife, Lolaire, a native. In a jealous rage, Lolaire kills herself, freeing Craven, who returns to England and marries Gillian. His Indian servant, Kunwar Singh, casts a spell on Craven, causing him to leave Gillian and to go into the Algerian desert. There he joins Said, an old university friend who is the son of an Algerian sheik. Gillian follows, the servant is killed, and with him dies the spell, "The Shadow of the East."