Amelie Zhao

In the breathtaking sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, the battle has just begun. With An’ying’s kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world.A decade ago, the Kingdom of Night began the war against the Kingdom of Rivers, ravaging the lands and releasing mó – beautiful, ravenous demons – to roam free, drinking the souls of mortals. Now the mó have made it beyond the magical wards of the immortal realm – the Kingdom of Sky – and will not stop until the entire world falls to darkness.An’ying is determined to banish the mó to their realm and return the mortal realm to peace. But a stunning betrayal has turned the tides of this war: her handsome rival from the Immortality Trials and the man she was falling in love with, Yu’chén, is now the enemy. Yu’chén is half mó, his mother none other than Sansiran, the Demon Queen of the Kingdom of Night … and the monster responsible for killing An’ying’s father.There is one hope for the future, though. The boy in the jade – An’ying’s lifelong mystery guardian and heir to the last mortal Emperor – Hao’yáng. Together, An’ying and Hao’yáng must join forces to rally an army that stretches across realms, from the Four Seas of the Dragons to the Phoenixes of the Golden Desert. But first she must awaken to the immortal power slumbering in her own veins.

The world is on the brink of destruction. The mo - beautiful, ravenous demons who drink the souls of mortals - roam free and they will not cease until all the realms fall to darkness...An'ying must risk everything to stop them.But a betrayal has turned the tides of this war: her handsome rival from the Immortality Trials and the man she was falling in love with, Yu'chen, is now the enemy. Yu'chen is half mo - his mother is the Demon Queen of the Kingdom of Night, and the monster responsible for killing An'ying's father. An'ying's one hope is the boy in the jade - her lifelong guardian and heir to the last mortal Emperor - Hao'yang. Together, they must join forces to rally an army that stretches across realms, from the Four Seas of the Dragons to the Phoenixes of the Golden Desert.But first An'ying must awaken the immortal power slumbering in her own veins...

The war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore the mortal realm apart. Now it is an increasingly dangerous place, falling into eternal night where ravenous demons roam and every day is a fight for survival… The Immortality Trials offer a second chance in this brutal world and are open to any mortal willing to risk the journey to the immortal realm. The prize for completing them is eternal life… However, first they must survive. An’ying knows the prize can heal her dying mother and that she’ll need all the help she can get if she’s to complete them. But when a rival contestant, both powerful and handsome, promises protection and a chance of survival for both An’ying and her mother, she will need to find out quickly whether she can truly trust the stranger she’s falling for or if he’s the most dangerous player of all … for herself and for all the realms.

The epic sequel to Song of Silver, Flame Like Night. A fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China. Years ago, the Elantian colonizers invaded Lan's homeland and killed her mother in their search to uncover the Last Kingdom's greatest the location of its legendary four Demon Gods. Lan's mother devoted her life to destroying the Demon Gods, and Lan is determined to finish her mission. Yet, there are others searching for the gods, too. Zen knew his soul was forfeit the moment he made a deal with the Demon God known as the Black Tortoise, but he's willing to lose himself if it means saving the Kingdom–and the girl–he loves. But to crush the colonizers who have invaded his land he needs more power than even a single Demon God can provide. He needs an army. And he knows exactly where he can find it–in the undead army his great grandfather lead decades ago. The Elantians may have stolen their throne, but the battle for the Last Kingdom has only begun.

Történet egy hercegnőről, aki sötét titkot rejteget, és egy szélhámosról, akiben meg kell bíznia, hogy felszabadíthassa a birodalmát a sötét uralom alól. Ana Mihajlova Cirillia királyi családjának egyetlen túlélője. Nincs hadserege, se királyi címe, se szövetségesei, és most meg kell találnia a módját, hogyan szerezheti vissza a trónját, különben a császárnő brutális megtorlását kockáztatja. Morganya eltökélte, hogy a nem-Affinok kiontott vérével áztatott földön egy új világrendet épít fel. Ana biztosra veszi, hogy addig nem áll le, míg az összes Affint meg nem öli. Anának az egyetlen esélye, hogy életben maradjon a hazája veszélyes világában, ha újból összeáll Ramson Sebesnyelvvel. De a fortélyos bandavezérnek saját tervei is vannak. Ahhoz, hogy Ana sereget gyűjtsön, át kell kelniük a Fehérhullámokon Bregónia bevehetetlen sziklaerődjeihez. Csakhogy senki sem tudja, ott mit fognak találni. Egy sötét hatalom kelt életre. Vajon a forradalom elhozza a békét vagy még több vért ont?

In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past - and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic new fantasy duology inspired by Chinese mythology. Once, Lan had a different name. Now, she goes by the one the Elantian colonizers gave her. She spends her days scavenging for remnants of the past. For anything that might help her understand the strange mark burned into her arm by her mother, in her last act before she died. No one can see the mysterious mark - until the night Zen appears at the teahouse and saves her life. Zen is a practitioner, one of the fabled magicians of the Last Kingdom, whose abilities were rumoured to be drawn from the demons they communed with. Magic believed to be long lost. Magic to be hidden at all costs. Both Lan and Zen have secrets buried deep within. Fate has connected them, but their destiny remains unwritten. Both hold the power to liberate their land. And both hold the power to destroy the world. A ferocious tale of romance and fate, SONG OF SILVER, FLAME LIKE NIGHT is a gift to those seeking adventure with a mythological twist.

Történet egy hercegnőről, aki sötét titkot rejteget, és egy szélhámosról, akiben meg kell bíznia, hogy felszabadíthassa a birodalmát a sötét uralom alól.Ana Mihajlova Cirillia királyi családjának egyetlen túlélője. Nincs hadserege, se királyi címe, se szövetségesei, és most meg kell találnia a módját, hogyan szerezheti vissza a trónját, különben a császárnő brutális megtorlását kockáztatja. Morganya eltökélte, hogy a nem-Affinok kiontott vérével áztatott földön egy új világrendet épít fel. Ana biztosra veszi, hogy addig nem áll le, míg az összes Affint meg nem öli.Anának az egyetlen esélye, hogy életben maradjon a hazája veszélyes világában, ha újból összeáll Ramson Sebesnyelvvel. De a fortélyos bandavezérnek saját tervei is vannak. Ahhoz, hogy Ana sereget gyűjtsön, át kell kelniük a Fehérhullámokon Bregónia bevehetetlen sziklaerődjeihez. Csakhogy senki sem tudja, ott mit fognak találni.Egy sötét hatalom kelt életre. Vajon a forradalom elhozza a békét vagy még több vért ont?

For fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Six of Crows comes the thrilling conclusion to the Blood Heir trilogy. A princess with a dark secret must ally with a con man to liberate her empire from a reign of terror in this epic fantasy reminiscent of the Anastasia story. The Red Tigress, Ana Mikhailov, has returned to Cyrilia, but the country she once called home has fallen under a dark rule. Across the land, the Empress Morganya is tightening her grip on Affinites and non-Affinites alike. Ana dealt a blow to the Empress when she and her allies turned back Morganya's troops in Bregon, but she couldn't stop Morganya from gaining possession of the last remaining Bregonian siphon: a dangerous new weapon with the power to steal Affinities. Ana's forces are scattered, and her tenuous alliance with the Cyrilian rebel group, the Red Cloaks, is becoming more frayed by the day. What's worse, she's lost her Affinity to blood and without it, Ana barely knows who she is anymore - or if she has the strength to defeat Morganya. Morganya's reign of terror is close to crushing the nation Ana was born to rule. And now Ana will finally face the sinister empress, but will she survive? Will anyone? And will her Empire welcome her back to the throne, or turn her out to survive on her own. The Affinites and Non-Affinites of Cyrilia will determine Ana's future, if Morganya doesn't kill her first...

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign. Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia. She has no army, no title, and no allies, and now she must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress. Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled blood of non-Affinites. Ana is certain that Morganya won't stop until she kills them all. Ana's only chance at navigating the dangerous world of her homeland means partnering with Ramson Quicktongue again. But the cunning crime lord has schemes of his own. For Ana to find an army, they must cross the Whitewaves to the impenetrable stone forts of Bregon. Only, no one can be certain what they will find there. A dark power has risen. Will revolution bring peace - or will it only paint the streets in more blood?

A Cirilliai Birodalomban emberkereskedők üldözik az Affinokat. Természetellenesnek és veszélyesnek tartják legkülönbözőbb képességeiket, melyekkel az elemeket uralják. Anasztácija Mihajlova hercegnő pedig súlyos titkot hordoz: ő is közéjük tartozik. Amikor Ana apját, a cárt meggyilkolják, őt vádolják az uralkodó halálával, ezért kénytelen elmenekülni a palotából, titokban tartani a kilétét, és féken tartani az erejét. Ugyanakkor Ana tudja, ki az igazi gyilkos, és eltökélt szándéka előkeríteni, hogy tisztázhassa magát. Ehhez viszont kénytelen alkut kötni Ramson Sebesnyelvvel, aki a cirilliai alvilág bandavezére, emberkereskedő, ezért Ana életére is veszélyt jelent. Ramsonban fondorlatos terv fogan, amikor megismeri Ana titkát, hiszen a lány különleges ereje kincset érhet a számára, ha feladja. A kényszerű szövetség során átélt események és a feltárt titkok azonban egyiküket sem hagyják érintetlenül. Vajon a kialakuló érzéseik befolyásolhatják-e a céljaikat annyira, hogy ellenségekből igazi társakká válhassanak?

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign. Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia. She has no army, no title, and no allies, and now she must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress. Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled blood of non-Affinites. Ana is certain that Morganya won't stop until she kills them all. Ana's only chance at navigating the dangerous world of her homeland means partnering with Ramson Quicktongue again. But the cunning crime lord has schemes of his own. For Ana to find an army, they must cross the Whitewaves to the impenetrable stone forts of Bregon. Only, no one can be certain what they will find there. A dark power has risen. Will revolution bring peace - or will it only paint the streets in more blood?

V Cyrilskej ríši je mágia považovaná za podradnú a nevítanú. Kto ňou vládne, je zotročený. Nik nesmie zistiť, že korunná princezná Ana ovláda krv v živých bytostiach. Ak sa chce pomstiť za vraždu otca a očistiť svoje meno, potrebuje mocného spojenca. A len jediný človek je dostatočne šialený, aby sa k nej pridal – pán podsvetia Ramson. Aj ten však hľadí najmä na svoje vlastné plány. Dokáže Ana odolať mámeniu temného podsvetia alebo v nej zvíťazí kráľovská krv, ktorá túži po spravodlivosti?