Description
RAISED TO OBEY. DESTINED TO REBEL.
The Poppy War meets Six Crimson Cranes in this gripping crossover fantasy, inspired by Mulan and Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin's father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Instead, he plans to sell Meilin into marriage to fund his opium addiction. But when she discovers her husband-to-be is violent and ill-tempered, she realises she needs to take matters into her own hands.
The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father's place.
As the very future of the Three Kingdoms hangs in the balance, Meilin will need to decide who to trust - Prince Sky, her commander, who inspires her respect and love; the sea dragon spirit, which has the power to grant her an impossible magic; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew - about her kingdom, her loyalty and her own heart.
About the Author
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Raised between cultures and languages, she enjoys telling stories that touch on collective memory, translation, and the shifting nature of memory and history. An Echo in the City is her debut young adult novel. You can learn more at kxsong.com.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT ENDS WITH FIRE
The Night Ends With Fire is a truly enthralling epic fantasy. I was blown away by how good it was! With an immersive and compelling story led by a seriously fabulous heroine and sparkling with both magic and romance, it's the perfect wuxia drama, and I loved it. Make sure you have plenty of time free when you start reading, because it quickly becomes addictive! * India Holton, bestselling author of The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love *
Sweepingly epic and tenderly romantic, The Night Ends With Fire is a fiercely feminist adventure about a young woman fighting to shape her destiny in a world of lore, magic, and war. One not to miss for fans of Mulan * Amelie Wen Zhao, NYT bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night *
As defiant and courageous as its protagonist, The Night Ends With Fire ushers in a stunning new fantasy world. I couldn't put it down - and I know I'll be thinking about it for some time to come * Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling series *
An awesome, engaging fantasy that takes a hard look at the cost of being true to yourself. Adventure, romance and dragons abound in this fantastic tale * Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series *
Legendary in scope with unforgettable characters, The Night Ends With Fire is an incredible journey that'll set your imagination ablaze. Drawing on classics like Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Mulan, the machinations are complex, the vying factions fascinating, and Meilin's struggle for identity utterly gripping as she clashes with those who want to exploit her lixia for their own purposes. K.X. Song is going to set the literary scene on fire with her awesome new novel * Peter Tieryas, author of the Mecha Samurai Empire series and Narrative Director at Nicalis *
The Night Ends with Fire is what blessedly happens when the themes of Hua Mulan's legend are combined with wuxia principles and a powerful new voice in adult fantasy. K.X. Song's soaring, emotive prose takes the reader on an unforgettable adventure in a painstakingly realized world, laced with fascinating characters that effortlessly play off of one another and twists that leave us reeling. I devoured every page of this truly epic tale * Thea Guanzon, USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars *
Book Information
ISBN 9781399725262
Author K. X. Song
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Hodderscape
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Series The Night Ends in Fire
