Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix

A BATTLE FOR POWER. A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL. All Jade wants is a quiet, simple lile. But as the daughter of the Emperor of Feng Lu, she knows she can’t sit idly by while her kingdom falls to ruins and her people’s lives are destroyed. It’s time for Jade to stand up to the one person who wanted her out of the way in the first place: the beautiful and powerful Xifeng. Can Jade survive her evil stepmother’s machinations and regain control of her land? PRAISE FOR FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS “A stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Dao’s exquisite take , on I his classic villain rises far above the average retelling.” -- Stephanie Garber, Mew York Times bestselling author of Caraval "A richly developed fantasy world coupled with an ambitious antiheroine of complex agency, this story shines and surprises at every turn. Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch.” --Marie Eu, # 1 Mew York limes bestselling author of Legend “Julie C. Dao’s Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is delicious, addicting, and breathtaking a book you fall into from the first page to the last. Her rich world is thick with wonder, intrigue, and delightful darkness.” --Dhonieele Clayton, Mew York Times bestselling author of The Belies “This novel will trap readers in a lush, dangerously dark, and often beautiful world from which th ey will want no escape.” --Booklist, starred review "Rich in detail and full of gore and blood, this dark novel will satisfy Game of Thrones fans.” --School Library Journal