Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress)

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress)

Hardcover
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Beschreibung

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
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Alle
5

A well written, albeit sometimes drawn out, story about an anti-heroine's rise to power. It was interesting to read from a different point of view and the descent/acceptance into the darkness within.

4

English -> German below: I really, really enjoyed this one. It's different to what I read before. With its Asian setting it has a wonderful atmosphere. And even though the story is going a bit slow, I couldn't put it down after reading the first 30 percent. I wasn't able to form a bond with the characters but I understood all their decisions and put myself in their shoes. The characters are well developed and I am excited to know how everything is going to turn out for her. I am certainly going to read the sequel. I want to know how Xifengs life is going to be, how she is doing and what kind of person she is going to be. ----- Mir hat das Buch wirklich gut gefallen. Die Atmosphäre ist durch das asiatische Setting etwas anderes. Auch wenn die Story eher langsam voran schreitet konnte ich mich nach dem ersten Drittel kaum noch lösen. Auch wenn ich zu den Figuren keine besondere Nähe oder Beziehung aufbauen konnte, konnte ich ihr Verhalten gut nachvollziehen und mich in sie hineinversetzen. Sie sind durchweg gut ausgearbeitet und ich bin gespannt wie es mit ihnen weitergeht. Den Folgeband möchte ich auf jeden Fall lesen. Ich will unbedingt wissen, wie es mit Xifeng weitergeht, wie sie sich schlägt und was für eine Art Mensch aus ihr wird. Der nächste und soweit ich weiß finale Band erscheint im Oktober.

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