However, it does contain dark subject matter and depictions of violence, so I would not recommend for younger or sensitive readers.Ĭlick here to check out Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amelie Wen Zhao. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. B&N Exclusive Edition, Hardcover, 480 pages. In addition, this book would make quite the treat for those who love being immersed completely into fantastical worlds and narratives that weave complexity with magic. Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, 1) Published January 3rd 2023 by Random House Childrens Books. I would recommend this book to readers teen and above, especially those who enjoy fantasy, mythology or the Xianxia genre. The only drawback that I found in this novel is that the pacing towards the end doesn’t quite seem to flow as well as the rest in my opinion. Because her next novel, titled Song Like. Each scene is beautifully written, and each character is a complex treat to learn more about as you read. But, as Zhao gears up to launch her new Song of the Last Kingdom series in early 2023, there’s no time like the present to take note of her name. This world’s vivid worldbuilding draws readers in right away, and the sprinkle of Chinese throughout only enriches that. Together, Lan and Zen must navigate their connections with the past world while hiding under the radar from their kingdom’s oppressive new leaders. What remains for Zen is the abilities of a practitioner-a magician of the past whose existence is utterly illegal in the cruel present. What remains for Lan is a mysterious seal left by her mother before her death.
Old magic and practices have been outlawed throughout the land, yet they both hold remains of the past inside them.
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amelie Wen Zhao follows two characters, Lan and Zen, living in a society taken over by colonizers known as Elantians.
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