About this item
In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past - and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.. "Perfect for fans of The Untamed. I loved it!" - Shelley Parker-Chan, bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun. Once, Lan had a different name. Now she goes by the one the Elantian colonizers gave her when they invaded her kingdom, killed her mother, and outlawed her people's magic. She spends her nights as a songgirl in Haak'gong, a city transformed by the conquerors, and her days scavenging for what she can find of the past. Anything to understand the strange mark burned into her arm by her mother in her last act before she died.
About the Author
Amélie Wen Zhao was born in Paris and grew up in Beijing in an international community. Her multicultural upbringing instilled in her a deep love of global affairs and cross-cultural perspectives. She seeks to bring this passion to her stories, crafting characters and kingdoms from different corners of the world. She came to New York for college, where she now works in finance by day and moonlights as a fantasy author.
