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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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Zhao weaves, within the pages of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, 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 A thrilling quest, a wild and wondrous magic system, twists and turns aplenty-but the true jewel in Song of Silver, Flame Like Night is how Zhao expertly handles the heart-wrenching impact of generational inheritance. Prepare to stay up all night! -Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series

A gloriously rendered tale of power and what we'll do to protect. Perfect for fans of The Untamed. I loved it! -Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun Devastatingly gorgeous. Each page of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night unfolds with a deliberate, skilled hand. Amelie Wen Zhao writes with a direct line to my heart. -Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights 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 A thrilling quest, a wild and wondrous magic system, twists and turns aplenty-but the true jewel in Song of Silver, Flame Like Night is how Zhao expertly handles the heart-wrenching impact of generational inheritance. Prepare to stay up all night! -Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series Gorgeous, evocative, and thrilling. The combination of the lush prose, intricate world building, and an utterly compelling plot kept me gripped from the very first page to the last. I absolutely loved it. - Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns An immersive fantasy that will sweep you to another realm. This book will pull you in and never let you go. -June Hur, bestselling and Edgar Award--nominated author of The Forest of Stolen Girls, and The Red Palace. Lyrical and richly imagined, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night brims 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 Enchanted A captivating epic fantasy set in a rich world steeped in culture and legend, with intricate magic and unforgettable characters woven into the gripping plot. I can't wait for the sequel! - Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess Zhao weaves 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 City Brimming with gorgeous prose, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night is a magical tale set in a glittering, dangerous world featuring a dynamic heroine and an enigmatic hero. I followed them to the very last heart-stopping page as they battled their way through every twist and turn. -Isabel Ibanez, author of Together We Burn Song of Silver, Flame Like Night is the perfect book for fans of the Chinese xianxia fantasy genre. -The Nerd Daily ...incorporates elements of Chinese mythology, philosophy, and xianxia writing to tell a lush, magical tale of a conquered kingdom and the oppressed. -Paste A thrilling and wonderful first start into the many possibilities of the myths and legends of ancient China. -Asia Pacific Arts A rich fantasy world of high stakes and adventure. -BuzzFeed Lush worldbuilding and gorgeous visuals. -Publisher's Weekly, starred review Zhao draws from Chinese mythology and folklore, unspooling Zen and Lan's tale just enough to hook readers while leaving significant, tantalizing ground to be covered in the future titles. -The Bulletin A complex and fantastic introduction to an epic new world. -Kirkus Reviews

Zhao weaves, within the pages of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, 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 A thrilling quest, a wild and wondrous magic system, twists and turns aplenty-but the true jewel in Song of Silver, Flame Like Night is how Zhao expertly handles the heart-wrenching impact of generational inheritance. Prepare to stay up all night! -Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series Gorgeous, evocative, and thrilling, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night completely entranced me. The combination of the lush prose, intricate world building, and an utterly compelling plot kept me gripped from the very first page to the last. This is a delicious, decadent feast of a book full of magic, romance, and vengeance. I absolutely loved it. - Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns Amelie Zhao's Song of Silver, Flame Like Night is an immersive fantasy that will sweep you to another realm in which the tale of love, loss, war and magic will captivate you. This book will pull you in and never let you go. -June Hur, bestselling and Edgar Award--nominated author of The Forest of Stolen Girls, and The Red Palace. Devastatingly gorgeous. From the bustling, conquered port city to the mysterious school waiting in the mountains, each page of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night unfolds with a deliberate, skilled hand. Amelie Wen Zhao writes with a direct line to my heart. -Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights A gloriously rendered tale of power and what we'll do to protect. Zhao serves the action, stunning visuals, and philosophical underpinnings of the xianxia genre in high style. Perfect for fans of The Untamed. I loved it! -Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun Lyrical and richly imagined, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night brims with pure magic. Zhao has woven together a story of self-discovery, slow-burning romance, and heart-pounding revelations. I was swept away from the first page! -Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A River Enchanted In Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, Zhao weaves a haunting tale steeped in myth and legend. Amid a stunningly beautiful world ravaged by violence and colonialism, hope shines through in the heart and determination of the characters as they reclaim their history, magic, and power. This is a story that will captivate and spellbind readers until the very end. -Francesca Flores, author of Diamond City

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Amélie Wen Zhao was born in Paris and grew up in Beijing, where she spent her days reenacting tales of legendary heroes, ancient kingdoms, and lost magic at her grandmother’s courtyard house. She attended college in the United States and now resides in New York City, working as a finance professional by day and fantasy author by night. In her spare time, she loves to travel and spend time with her family in China, where she’s determined to walk the rivers and lakes of old just like the practitioners in her novels do. Amélie is the author of the Blood Heir trilogy—Blood Heir, Red Tigress, and Crimson Reign—as well as Song of Silver, Flame Like Night.

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