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Legend of the White Snake
by Sher Lee
If you're a fan of danmei novels, you need to read this book! Legend of The White Snake is a standalone YA Romantasy re-imagining of a Chinese floktale. It follows the story of a prince named Xian and a stable boy named Zhen.
When Prince Xian was a boy, a white snake bit his mother, condemning her to a slow, painful death. The only known cure can be found from the rare white snake itself. Determined to save his mother, Xian travels to the city of Changle to find and capture the white snake.
In Changle, he encounters an enigmatic but beautiful stable boy named Zhen. The two are immediately drawn to each other, but what Xian doesn't know is that Zhen is the very white snake he is hunting. As their feelings grow deeper and secrets are revealed, their relationship is put to the ultimate test forcing Xian to make a decision that could make him lose both his mother and the love of his life.
The build up of the relationship between Xian and Zhen was so sweet. The way Xian is obsessed with him from the first moment they meet, the companionship they gradually develop, the 'who did this to you' moments, their incessant flirting and slow-burn — it was all incredibly fun to read.
But there was also betrayal and heartbreak to balance those happy emotions and make this book an absolute page-turner. The progress of the plot was not too rushed and successfully built up the right amount of anticipation.
I read the book in one sitting because with all the twists in the story, I needed to know what would happen. The ending almost left me devastated until it didn't. Xian and Zhen are so dear to me and they deserve all the happiness in the world.
I so wish the book was just a little longer and gave more time exploring the characters. Although it seemed well balanced between plot and character development, I was craving to see more of Xian and Zhen throughout.
When Prince Xian was a boy, a white snake bit his mother, condemning her to a slow, painful death. The only known cure can be found from the rare white snake itself. Determined to save his mother, Xian travels to the city of Changle to find and capture the white snake.
In Changle, he encounters an enigmatic but beautiful stable boy named Zhen. The two are immediately drawn to each other, but what Xian doesn't know is that Zhen is the very white snake he is hunting. As their feelings grow deeper and secrets are revealed, their relationship is put to the ultimate test forcing Xian to make a decision that could make him lose both his mother and the love of his life.
The build up of the relationship between Xian and Zhen was so sweet. The way Xian is obsessed with him from the first moment they meet, the companionship they gradually develop, the 'who did this to you' moments, their incessant flirting and slow-burn — it was all incredibly fun to read.
But there was also betrayal and heartbreak to balance those happy emotions and make this book an absolute page-turner. The progress of the plot was not too rushed and successfully built up the right amount of anticipation.
I read the book in one sitting because with all the twists in the story, I needed to know what would happen. The ending almost left me devastated until it didn't. Xian and Zhen are so dear to me and they deserve all the happiness in the world.
I so wish the book was just a little longer and gave more time exploring the characters. Although it seemed well balanced between plot and character development, I was craving to see more of Xian and Zhen throughout.