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A review by bookworm_jem
The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
adventurous
dark
mysterious
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me access to this e-arc...
This book took me by surprise - I devoured it in less than 48 hours!!
Like many, I only know of the Mulan story thanks to Disney, but this retelling takes away the Disney sparkle, mixes Chinese mythology with dark magic, and is definitely more for the grown-ups.
Escaping her father's addiction and a forced betrothal, Meilin enlists in the oncoming war, disguised as a boy. Unlike the Disney Princess fighting for her family's honour, this FMC is driven by ambition and the desire to be more than what is expected of women in that time...
What follows is an epic journey into war where forbidden magic is in play, and Meilin has to not only keep her identity secret but also become the warrior she feels she's destined to become.
This is due to be released on the 2nd July, and the second book honestly can't come soon enough for me!
This book took me by surprise - I devoured it in less than 48 hours!!
Like many, I only know of the Mulan story thanks to Disney, but this retelling takes away the Disney sparkle, mixes Chinese mythology with dark magic, and is definitely more for the grown-ups.
Escaping her father's addiction and a forced betrothal, Meilin enlists in the oncoming war, disguised as a boy. Unlike the Disney Princess fighting for her family's honour, this FMC is driven by ambition and the desire to be more than what is expected of women in that time...
What follows is an epic journey into war where forbidden magic is in play, and Meilin has to not only keep her identity secret but also become the warrior she feels she's destined to become.
This is due to be released on the 2nd July, and the second book honestly can't come soon enough for me!