Amélie Wen Zhao is the
New York Times,
Sunday Times, and internationally bestselling author of
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom,
The Dragon and the Sun Lotus, the Song of the Last Kingdom duology, and the Blood Heir trilogy. She was born in Paris and grew up in Beijing, where she spent her days reenacting tales of legendary heroes, ancient kingdoms, and lost magic at her grandmother’s courtyard house. She attended college in the United States and now resides in New York City, working as a finance professional by day and fantasy author by night. In her spare time, she loves to travel with her family in China, where she’s determined to walk the rivers and lakes of old just like the practitioners in her novels do.
"A duology closer incorporating magic, war, and love and set in
a lush, well-described fantasy China." —
Kirkus Reviews
"An excellent and sometimes bittersweet conclusion to
a sweeping story filled with romance, drama, and adventure." —
School Library Journal
"
[An] action-packed rollercoaster of a conclusion. Zhao excellently builds on the Chinese folklore of [
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom], with a more emotionally resolute Àn’yīng taking control of her destiny. A great duology closer for high-fantasy fans." —
Booklist
