**Two sisters become unwitting rivals in a war to claim the title of Emperor in this sweeping tale of ambition, sacrifice and betrayal for readers of Sabaa Tahir and Alwyn Hamilton.** ***All hail the Girl King.*** Sisters Lu and Min have always understood their places as princesses of the Empire. Lu
The Girl King
β Scribed by Yu, Mimi
- Book ID
- 110485498
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 840 KB
- Series
- The Girl King 1
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781681198897
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β¦ Synopsis
"An absolutely fantastic tale of legends, magic and destiny." βKendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series
Two sisters become unwitting rivals in a war to claim the title of Emperor in this richly imagined, Asian-inspired fantasy for fans of RenΓ©e Ahdieh and Sabaa Tahir.
Sisters Lu and Min have always known their places as the princesses of the Empire of the First Flame: assertive Lu will be named her father's heir and become the dynasty's first female ruler, while timid Min will lead a quiet life in Lu's shadow. Until their father names their male cousin Set his heir instead, sending ripples through the realm and throwing both girls' lives into utter chaos.
Determined to reclaim her birthright, Lu has no choice but to go on the run, leaving Min to face the volatile court alone. Lu soon crosses paths with Nokhai, the lone, unlikely survivor of the Ashina, a clan of nomadic wolf shapeshifters. Nok never learned to...
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