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The Dragon and the Sun Lotus

Published
2026
Language
English

Synopsis

The battle Àn'yīng has feared for so long has finally begun. Her kingdom stands on the edge of ruin, war closing in from every side, and the forbidden romance she has tried to keep separate from the fight now threatens to pull everything she loves into the fire. In this conclusion to The Three Realms duology, she must decide how much she is willing to risk, and to sacrifice, to save her world.

Drawing on Chinese folklore and mythology, the story follows Àn'yīng as she takes firmer control of her own fate than she was able to in The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, forced to weigh love against duty as the realms she has sworn to protect edge closer to collapse.

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About the author

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Amélie Wen Zhao

Amélie Wen Zhao is a French-born fantasy author who grew up in Beijing, immersed in Chinese mythology and history at her grandmother's home before moving to the United States for college. She now lives in New York City, balancing a finance career with writing; her Song of the Last Kingdom books, including Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, draw on Chinese folklore and history.

Characters

Àn'yīngProtagonist

A young woman whose kingdom is on the brink of destruction as war arrives and she navigates a forbidden romance.

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