You cannot create good without also creating evil. 'DAZZLING' Chloe
Gong Zilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist, of providing for
her family by making alchemical gold and gems for the wealthy to
eat in order to stay young forever. But for now, she's trapped in
her impoverished village in southern China, practicing an illegal
form of alchemy to keep food on the table - resurrecting the dead,
for a price. When Zilan finally has the chance to complete her
imperial exams, she ventures to the capital to compete against the
best alchemists in the country in tasks she'll be lucky to survive,
let alone pass. On top of that, her reputation for raising the dead
has followed her, and the Crown Prince himself seeks out her help,
suspecting a coming assassination attempt. The more Zilan succeeds
in her alchemy, the more she gets caught in the dangerous political
games of the royal family. There are monsters lurking within the
palace walls, and it's only a matter of time before they - and
secrets of Zilan's past - catch up with her. A dark YA fantasy
duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where alchemy has
led to income inequality as the rich eat gold to achieve eternal
youth, and a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead
gets caught up in the dangerous political games of the royal
family.
General
| Imprint: |
Hodderscape
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
November 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Kylie Lee Baker
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
432 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-72329-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-399-72329-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781399723299 |
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