RAISED TO OBEY. DESTINED TO REBEL.
The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin's father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry instead - but when she discovers that her husband-to-be is violent and ill-tempered, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father's place.
In the army, Meilin's hard work brings her recognition, friendship - and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner.
But as her kingdom barrels towards destruction, Meilin must decide who to trust: Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; a sea dragon spirit with the power to grant her impossible magic; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew - about her kingdom, her loyalty and her own heart.
Illumicrate July 2024 pick, “Living Legends”. Featuring:
- A redesigned cover y by @kuri_huang with typography by @micaelaalcainodesign
- Digitally sprayed edges on all three edges by @kuri_huang
- A reversible dust jacket featuring a colour variation of the trade cover
- Foiled character art on the endpapers by @carissa_s_art
- A full colour design on the hardback with foil by @blanca.design
- Bonus content
- Aan author letter with a digital signature bound into the book.
- ISBN13 9781399734356
- Publish Date 2 July 2024
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Imprint Hodderscape
- Edition FairyLoot Exclusive
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English
- Special Bonus Content Exclusive Design Sprayed Edges