A Song to Drown Rivers

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<p><b>INSTANT<i> NEW YORK TIMES</i> AND <i>USA TODAY</i> BESTSELLER<br><br> OCTOBER 2024 <i>GOOD MORNING AMERICA</i> BOOK CLUB PICK</b><br><b><br>An October 2024 <i>Indie Next</i> Pick An October 2024 <i>LibraryReads</i> Pick</b><br><br><b><i>Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last</i></b>-featuring a gold foiled cover, gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive metallic ink patterned endpapers and unique foiled front and back case stamps. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover.<b><br><br>"Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you." -Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of<i> She Who Became the Sun</i></b><br><br><b>Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, <i>A Song to Drown Rivers </i>is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance. </b><br><br><i>Her beauty hides a deadly purpose. </i><br><br>Xishi's beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue-convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister's murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within.<br><br>Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect blade. But she knows Fanli can see through every deception she masters, the attraction between them burning away any falsehoods.<br><br>Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king's advisors while the kin

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781250289469

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

159 x 240 x 31 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Macmillan USA