Ballad of the Desert (also known as Damo Yao, or "大漠谣") is a two-volume Chinese Han dynasty romance novel written by author Tong Hua.

The second novel in the trilogy, Song in the Clouds, was released on 1 September 2009, whilst the third novel, Sorrow Relieving Tune, is currently being written (the publishing date is not yet known).

[citation needed] Orphaned Yu Jin was raised by wolves in the desert before a Han living with a Xiongnu tribe took her back to camp.

Thus, Yu Dan tried to help her flee the Xiongnu territory, but soon found out that Yi Zhi Xie, the new clan leader, had sent soldiers to pursue them.

Unbeknownst to Jin Yu, this kind Aunt Hong Gu was actually the chief of the house of dancing and performance, who sought to recruit the young beauty.

Jin Yu also acquainted Li Yan, a secretive girl who would later rise to be one of Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che's most powerful concubines due to the former's aid.

A 35-episode drama adaptation of the novel, Sound of the Desert, has been produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai,[1] with Cecilia Liu, Eddie Peng and Hu Ge[2] as the leads.