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Forest of a thousand lanterns / Julie C. Dao.
Beautiful eighteen-year-old Xifeng, raised by a cruel aunt who says the stars destine her to be Empress of Feng Lu, chooses to spurn the man who loves her and exploit the dark magic that can make her dream real.
Record details
- ISBN: 1524738298
- ISBN: 9781524738297
- Physical Description: 363 pages.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Philomel Books, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
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| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.99 |
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| Subject: | Magic > Fiction. Empresses > Fiction. Witches > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | YA Dao | 31681020065504 | YADULT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Beautiful eighteen-year-old Xifeng, raised by a cruel aunt who says the stars destine her to be Empress of Feng Lu, chooses to spurn the man who loves her and exploit the dark magic that can make her dream real. - Baker & Taylor
A reimagining of the Evil Queen legend, set in a mystical Far East, follows a peasant girl's quest to become Empress by unleashing a terrible dark force. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. - Penguin Putnam
The Wrath and the Dawn meets Snow White and the Huntsman in this dark and mystical East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl's quest to become Empress.
"A richly developed fantasy world . . . Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch."âMarie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her.
Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to her by her cruel aunt, the witch Guma, who has read the cards and seen glimmers of Xifeng's majestic future. But is the price of the throne too high? Because in order to achieve greatness, she must spurn the young man who loves her and  exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins--sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the recently killed. For the god who has sent her on this journey will not be satisfied until his power is absolute.Â
Set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with both breathtaking pain and beauty, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns possesses all the hallmarks of masterful fantasy: dazzling magic, heartbreaking romance, and a world that hangs in the balance. Fans of Heartless, Stealing Snow, and Red Queen will devour this stunning debut.
Praise for Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"A richly developed fantasy world coupled with an ambitious anti-heroine of complex agency, this story shines and surprises at every turn. Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch."âMarie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
? "A masterful reimagining of the early life of Snow Whiteâs Evil Queen."âBooklist, starred review
? "Lushly written . . . tantalizing reading."âPublishers Weekly, starred review
"Rich in detail and full of gore and blood, this dark novel will satisfy âGame of Thronesâ fans."âSchool Library Journal
âA stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Daoâs exquisite take on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling.ââStephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
âMagnetic, seductive, and alluring, Daoâs Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is a lush, captivating read about desire and the lengths to which we will go to find our true destiny.ââS. Jae-Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong - Penguin Putnam
The Wrath and the Dawn meets Snow White and the Huntsman in this dark and mystical East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl's quest to become Empress.
"A richly developed fantasy world . . . Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch."âMarie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her.
Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to her by her cruel aunt, the witch Guma, who has read the cards and seen glimmers of Xifeng's majestic future. But is the price of the throne too high? Because in order to achieve greatness, she must spurn the young man who loves her and  exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins--sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the recently killed. For the god who has sent her on this journey will not be satisfied until his power is absolute.Â
Set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with both breathtaking pain and beauty, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns possesses all the hallmarks of masterful fantasy: dazzling magic, heartbreaking romance, and a world that hangs in the balance. Fans of Heartless, Stealing Snow, and Red Queen will devour this stunning debut.
Praise for Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"A richly developed fantasy world coupled with an ambitious anti-heroine of complex agency, this story shines and surprises at every turn. Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch."âMarie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites
' "A masterful reimagining of the early life of Snow Whiteâs Evil Queen."âBooklist, starred review
' "Lushly written . . . tantalizing reading."âPublishers Weekly, starred review
"Rich in detail and full of gore and blood, this dark novel will satisfy âGame of Thronesâ fans."âSchool Library Journal
âA stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Daoâs exquisite take on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling.ââStephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
âMagnetic, seductive, and alluring, Daoâs Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is a lush, captivating read about desire and the lengths to which we will go to find our true destiny.ââS. Jae-Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong
