The Night Ends with Fire
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3.7
K. X. Song
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'EPIC AND ROMANTIC' AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO 'TRULY EPIC' THEA GUANZON 'DEFIANT AND COURAGEOUS' NALINI SINGH This sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny - even if it means going against everyone she loves. RAISED TO OBEY. DESTINED TO REBEL. 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 instead - but when she discovers that her husband-to-be is violent and ill-tempered, she decides to take 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 hard work brings her recognition, friendship - and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner. But as her kingdom barrels towards destruction, Meilin must decide who to trust: Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; a sea dragon spirit with the power to grant her impossible magic; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew - about her kingdom, her loyalty and her own heart.
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Author
K. X. Song
Pages
432
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published Date
2024-07-02
ISBN
1399725254 9781399725255
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"so so good its like a dark retelling of mulan in the authors words but if u read the description i think that’ll give u a better idea. love the way its written and just everything. plus enemies to lovers, amazinggg slow burn, and even love triangle which im not even normally a fan of but she just did it perfectly in my opinion like im eating it up. im so obsessed i need book 2 nowww😫 10/10 recommend"
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Alexa Valdes
"Is it actually a 4/5? Or do I just love Mulan? Who knows ??"
Sasha B.
"Thank you to Berkeley Publishing Group for this digital ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. <br/><br/>This book is written for women who have been told they are only meant to be seen and not heard. I enjoy reading retellings. And Mulan is one of my favorite Disney characters so I was especially excited for this darker fantasy retelling. <br/><br/>Meilin is such a strong FMC. There was a lot of internal turmoil and struggle with her newfound power. Prince Liu Sky and Cao Ming Lei were both formidable characters. I remained skeptical of both, not sure if they were using her for their own gain or truly cared about her. I could see the allure for either one. <br/><br/>The ending was not what I expected. I was at a total loss for words when the ending hit. But looking back, I don't see it ending any other way. I would be interested in a sequel to see where it goes. <br/><br/><blockquote>"I needed to prove that I, as a woman, could be better than the rest of them. That I, too, could belong. That I, too, could be free."</blockquote><br/><br/>If you liked this book, check out [b:A Song to Drown Rivers|203578730|A Song to Drown Rivers|Ann Liang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1705718555l/203578730._SY75_.jpg|147831473] as well!"
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