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The Dragon Wakes with Thunder
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The Night Ends with Fire
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Verkaufsrang
24388
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
19.08.2025
Verlag
Penguin LLC USSeitenzahl
448
Maße (L/B/H)
22,3/15,3/2,7 cm
Gewicht
420 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-593-95419-5
A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie—and where her heart belongs—in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan.
The explosive sequel to The Night Ends with Fire!
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. In spite of securing victory for the kingdom of Anlai, she is imprisoned upon her return. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.
In the palace, Meilin is an outcast and a social pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, the legend of the woman warrior has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a new rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his people’s revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince, now a prisoner of war, seeks Meilin’s aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home in Anlai, Liu Sky, Meilin’s commander and first love, requires Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.
Pulled in all directions by those who seek to use her for their own ends, Meilin vows that this time, she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to—for he dwells within her.
Beyond any human machinations, the sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans for the spirit realm. During the last war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and attain victory for Anlai; now the dragon has come to collect his dues. Meilin’s mother warned her long ago: The spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.
The explosive sequel to The Night Ends with Fire!
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. In spite of securing victory for the kingdom of Anlai, she is imprisoned upon her return. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.
In the palace, Meilin is an outcast and a social pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, the legend of the woman warrior has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a new rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his people’s revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince, now a prisoner of war, seeks Meilin’s aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home in Anlai, Liu Sky, Meilin’s commander and first love, requires Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.
Pulled in all directions by those who seek to use her for their own ends, Meilin vows that this time, she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to—for he dwells within her.
Beyond any human machinations, the sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans for the spirit realm. During the last war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and attain victory for Anlai; now the dragon has come to collect his dues. Meilin’s mother warned her long ago: The spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.
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Kept me on the edge until the very last page!
Marie am 01.11.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2642169
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)
What a ride that was! When you finally read a book again which makes you feel so many positive and negative emotions at the same time! When you finally read a book again where you don't know how it ends until the very last page and you root for somebody until the very last word... This sure was not my last read from K.X. Song!
4 / 5 stars
Aila aus Zürich am 20.06.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2520407
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
The Dragon Wakes With Thunder is the second book in a historical fantasy duology inspired by the Chinese folktale of Hua Mulan.
I read the first book in this duology earlier this year, and while I ‘only’ rated that book 3.5 stars, I was still incredibly excited to get to read the sequel once it comes out. So, when I got the ARC I was beyond excited to read it. I was initially scared that I went into the book with my expectations set too high, but I quickly found I had nothing to worry about. I really loved reading this, and actually enjoyed it more than the previous book, which is rare as I’ve far too often read great first books with very mediocre sequels.
One aspect of the sequel I was rather nervous about was the love triangle between Meilin, Sky and Lei. My issue was that I felt 0 chemistry between Meilin and Lei, even though it was pretty clear that this was the direction the story would go in. I did feel the chemistry between Meilin and Sky, but it was also very clear that they would never be able to have a healthy relationship. So I’m very happy that this book expanded that dynamics between these three, but especially between Meilin and Lei. I’m not generally a fan of love triangles, but this one, I felt, was genuinely well written and ends on a satisfying note.
I’m still not a big fan of the random-English-nouns-as-first-names thing that is obviously in this book as well, but I did notice it less and less as the book went on.
My biggest gripe - and if I’m being honest also the main reason why I’m not rating it 5 stars - is the fact that there is that there is exactly one queer character in the book that is more than just a name, and he dies at the end. Now, having a queer character die in your story isn’t automatically a bad thing, there are plenty of instances of this where the death feels ‘good’, for lack of a better term. Another book I read recently also had the gay characters die at the end, but in that case it felt almost cathartic, because it was clear that their deaths, specifically, were necessary, and there was no other way to resolve the story. That was not the case here. If you’re going to have your one and only queer character die at the end, I’d honestly prefer you didn’t include a queer character at all.
So, yes I loved this book. It was wonderful to read and I finished it in 2 days, which is very unusual for me. But that ending just left a bad after taste in my mouth that I can’t quite get rid of.
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Thank you so much to Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC!
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