Silver Phoenix
Beyond the Kingdom of Xia
By Cindy Pon
(Greenwillow Books, Hardcover, 9780061730214, 352pp.)
Publication Date: May 2009
Other Editions of This Title: Library Binding
Categories: Girls & Women, People & Places - Asia, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
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No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to be unbetrothed and free, not some stranger's subservient bride banished to the inner quarters.
But now, something is after her. Something terrifying—a force she cannot comprehend. And as pieces of the puzzle start to fit together, Ai Ling begins to understand that her journey to the Palace of Fragrant Dreams isn't only a quest to find her beloved father but a venture with stakes larger than she could have imagined.
Bravery, intelligence, the will to fight and fight hard . . . she will need all of these things. Just as she will need the new and mysterious power growing within her. She will also need help.
It is Chen Yong who finds her partly submerged and barely breathing at the edge of a deep lake. There is something of unspeakable evil trying to drag her under. On a quest of his own, Chen Yong offers that help . . . and perhaps more.
Cindy Pon is the author of Silver Phoenix, named one of the top ten fantasy novels for youth by Booklist. She lives with her husband and two children in San Diego, California.
“Beautifully written, lush, exotic, and romantic, with a gutsy heroine who defies convention to fulfill her destiny—Silver Phoenix has it all!”
-Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A sweeping saga . . . Pon’s writing, both fluid and exhilarating, shines whether she’s describing a dinner delicacy or what it feels like to stab an evil spirit in the gut.”
-Booklist (starred review)
“Brilliantly conceived . . . strong characters and lyrical writing make this story compelling for young adults.”
-Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)
“I couldn’t put it down. Your heart will be racing, and you’ll be aching for more. An addictive gem.”
-Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author
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