Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C Dao

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C Dao

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.--Marie 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.

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.--Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites

★ A masterful reimagining of the early life of Snow White's Evil Queen.--Booklist, starred review

★ Lushly written . . . tantalizing reading.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Rich in detail and full of gore and blood, this dark novel will satisfy 'Game of Thrones' fans.--School Library Journal

A stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Dao's exquisite take on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling.--Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval

Magnetic, seductive, and alluring, Dao's 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.--S. Jae-Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong

Julie Dao (www.juliedao.com) was born in Upstate New York and is a proud Vietnamese American. In college, she studied medicine but discovered that blood and needles were her kryptonite. She worked in science journalism and research during the day and authored books about strong women who were not afraid to battle for their aspirations at night, which pushed her to pursue her dream of being a published author. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns and Kingdom of the Flaming Phoenix are her works. Julie currently resides in New England. @jules_writes is her Twitter handle.

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ISBN 13	9781524738310
ISBN 10	152473831X
Title	Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
Author	Julie C Dao
Series	Rise Of The Empress
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2018-09-11
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.