Cirrus@Austlit

'Jamie Reign can't read a word, but he can handle a tugboat better than most. All his life he has dreamed of becoming a kung fu expert, like the legendary Master Wu. But that sort of kung fu, the sort that draws on the ancient and mystical force called the Way, is only for the Chinese boys and Jamie isn't Chinese enough for that.

'While diving on an uncharted reef, Jamie discovers a terrible force that exposes his connection to these ancient warriors and to the warlord intent on destroying them all. He must quickly learn kung fu and the secret skills of the Warriors of the Way, guided by Jade, who seems intent on making him fail, and Wing, who is even worse than Jamie is at kung fu.

Jamie's past and the future of these ancient warriors are inexplicably linked. And as the two collide, Jamie and his new friends set off on a desperate mission to save them all.' (back cover)

'This thrilling sequel to THE LAST SPIRIT WARRIOR sees Jamie takes to kung fu training with fervour, knowing that Zheng , or at least part of him, is so close. And despite this, Jade inon training Jamie in upper body strength only. If this continues he′ll never beat Cheng. It′s only Jade′s able to see into the future that stops Jamie from rebelling entirely. ' (Publisher's blurb)

'The mood at Chia Wu is sombre. The initial excitement of the return of Jamie and Master Wu is fast dissipating. Wing's injury is getting worse, Feng Chow, although imprisoned on the island, is still harbouring the evil spirit and, worst of all, the great hope for the future, the Spirit Warrior, has lost his connection to The Way. For Jamie the loss is doubly hard, without The Way he fears he will never be able to find his mother.

They are not far into their journey when they are betrayed by the riverboat captain hired to take them inland. He sells the warriors to the pirates that board his boat and although the warriors fight hard, they are captured and Mr Fan is injured. They are imprisoned in the pirate's village.

Only Jamie and the captain know the implications of such a seemingly innocent gesture. The Warriors escape and with the pirates on their trail, Jamie leads them upriver. He has only instinct and deja vu as his guide. When he has the feeling he has lived this moment before, he is remembering it from his past life. It means he is on track. Jamie eventually leads his weakened companions to a long forgotten ruin.' (Publisher's blurb)