NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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.
“Brims with pure magic. Zhao has woven together a story of self-discovery, slow-burning romance, and heart-pounding revelations.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals
“A magical tale set in a glittering, dangerous world featuring a dynamic heroine and an enigmatic hero.” —Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What The River Knows
Lan spends her nights as a songgirl in Haak’gong, a city transformed by the Elantian colonizers. Her days are consumed by the search for knowledge about the strange mark—an untranslatable Hin character—burned into her arm by her mother in her last act before she died.
Zen is a practitioner—one of the fabled magicians of the Last Kingdom. He’s never seen anything like Lan’s mark, but he knows that if there are answers, they lie deep in the pine forests and misty mountains of the Last Kingdom, with an order of practitioning masters planning to overthrow the Elantian regime.
Yet, both Lan and Zen are hiding secrets—secrets that are buried deep within them. Secrets that even they have still to unearth. Both hold the power to liberate their land, if they don't destroy it first.
Now the battle for the Last Kingdom begins.
Inspired by ancient Chinese mythology and folklore, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night transports readers to a lush fantasy world filled with high-stakes adventure, glittering magic, and against-all-odds romance from beginning to end.
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"An epic, masterfully rendered tale of reckoning and heritage that draws its readers into a world as rich as it is nuanced, and as intriguing as it is magical."
— Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey
Devastatingly gorgeous.
— Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights“The perfect book for fans of the Chinese xianxia fantasy genre.
— The Nerd Daily“A rich fantasy world of high stakes and adventure.
— BuzzFeedA lush, magical tale.
— Paste★ “Lush worldbuilding and gorgeous visuals.
— Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA complex and fantastic introduction to an epic new world.
— Kirkus Reviews"A well-rounded and interesting fantasy.
— BooklistA thrilling and wonderful first start into the many possibilities of the myths and legends of ancient China.
— Asia Pacific ArtsPrepare to stay up all night!
— Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes seriesGorgeous, evocative, and thrilling. I absolutely loved it.
— Katherine Webber, author of Twin CrownsBrims with pure magic. Zhao has woven together a story of self-discovery, slow-burning romance, and heart-pounding revelations.
— Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A River EnchantedA captivating epic fantasy... I can’t wait for the sequel!
— Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess”A haunting tale steeped in myth and legend. This is a story that will captivate and spellbind readers until the very end.
— Francesca Flores, author of Diamond CityA magical tale set in a glittering, dangerous world featuring a dynamic heroine and an enigmatic hero.
— Isabel Ibañez, author of Together We BurnBe the first to write a review about this audiobook!
Amélie Wen Zhao was born in Bejing, attended high school in Paris, and attended college in New York City, where she currently resides. Blood Heir is her first novel. To learn more about Amélie and her book, go to ameliezhao.com or follow @amillipages on Twitter and Instagram.