Dylan Levi King

Dylan Levi King is a writer and translator. His most recent translations are Cai Chongda’s “Vessel” (HarperCollins) and Jia Pingwa’s “The Shaanxi Opera” (AmazonCrossing).

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Tropical Assassin | Short Story

“In Los Santos, everything’s legal, as long as you don’t get caught. That is the idea of the game.”

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Tropical Assassin | Short Story

“In Los Santos, everything’s legal, as long as you don’t get caught. That is the idea of the game.”

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A Short Stay in the Woods | Short Story

“The arm was merely a piece of metal, but, having spent so much time with it, Song Zhen felt as if she had formed some mysterious connection with it.”

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The Record of the Magnolia Grove | Short Story

“Junshan Island no longer exists as a physical place on Lake Dongting. It has passed through the looking glass. You can see the island in this mirror, but there is no way to row a boat over to it.”

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Moon Theory | Short Story

A young Tibetan herder and his unruly stallion were warned off the local race. The question is—will they listen?

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Make a Wish | Short Story

A small-town woman traveled to the capital to petition the Supreme AI, rumored to grant any desire. But who truly decides if a wish will come true?

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The Jade Pendant | Short Story

Set against the Tang dynasty power struggle over the succession to Empress Wu Zetian, two assassins meet in a distant town. One must die—and with him, a version of royal history lost to time.

Dylan Levi King

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