SPORTOCHICK’S MUSINGS: This is a remarkable book with a shocking ending. I find this to be a book I remember weeks after reading it and I can’t wait to read the next book.

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The Night Ends with Fire

by K. X. Song

Pub Date Jul 02 2024
Berkley Publishing Group

DESCRIPTION

Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny—even if that means going against everyone she loves.

The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin’s father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry. But when Meilin discovers her husband-to-be is another violent, ill-tempered man, she realizes that nothing will change for her unless she takes matters into her own hands.

The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place.

In the army, Meilin’s relentless hard work brings her recognition, friendship—and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner. But has she simply exchanged one prison for another? As her kingdom barrels toward destruction, Meilin begins to have visions of a sea dragon spirit that offers her true power and freedom, but with a deadly price.

With the future of the Three Kingdoms hanging in the balance, Meilin will need to decide whom to trust—Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; the sea dragon spirit, who has his own murky agenda; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew—about her kingdom and about her own heart.

REVIEW

What first drew me to this book was the cover followed by the book description and I found it a unique refreshing read. There were no similarities to other books which makes this an exciting read.

Readers will enjoy Meilin’s well written character. She’s believable and fascinating in her struggles to understand what is happening within herself spirit wise and how to survive as a male warrior.

Author K. X. Song has created well developed yin and yang characters. With some very interesting male characters such as Cao Ming Lei, prince of Ximing and Lui Sky the Anlai warlords seventh and youngest son who are opposing armies.

This is a remarkable book with a shocking ending. I find this to be a book I remember weeks after reading it and I can’t wait to read the next book.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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