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F.C. Yee
F.C. Yee is the author of The Shadow of Kyoshi, a popular fantasy novel. If you enjoyed that, you'll want to check out their other work.
The Shadow of Kyoshi
- Pages
- 352
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- English
Synopsis
The Shadow of Kyoshi is the second novel in F.C. Yee's Avatar: The Last Airbender series, set roughly 400 years before Aang's time and following the life of one of the most formidable Avatars to ever hold the title. As a new Avatar struggling with her identity and haunted by a past she cannot fully explain, Kyoshi is drawn into an escalating political crisis in the Fire Nation while hunting for clues about what happened to her childhood friend Yun — who may still be alive but possessed by a malevolent spirit. Blending martial arts action with deep character work on power, responsibility, and self-discovery, it expands the Avatar mythos far beyond any single story arc.
Collected in
Genres
Characters
KyoshiProtagonist
A powerful Avatar born in the Earth Kingdom, navigating her identity and a dark past while trying to uncover what happened to her childhood friend.
RangiSupporting
Kyoshi's fierce warrior of a best friend and love interest, who trains with her in the Earth Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read other books before starting this one?
This novel is the first installment in the Chronicles of the Avatar series and serves as an entry point for the Kyoshi duology, meaning it does not require prior knowledge of other novels in the franchise to follow the narrative. It is designed to be read as the beginning of Kyoshi's specific origin story.
How does this book relate to the animated series?
The novel was written in consultation with Michael Dante DiMartino, a co-creator of the original animated series, to ensure consistency within the established world. It functions as a canonical expansion that explores historical events and figures mentioned or referenced in the broader franchise.