The Veiled Throne is the second book in The Dandelion Dynasty series. While it continues the overarching narrative, it builds upon events and character developments from the first book, The Grace of Kings.
Ken Liu's Dandelion Dynasty series, including The Veiled Throne, is known for its silkpunk aesthetic and draws inspiration from East Asian history, particularly the Han-Chu contention period in China, reimagining these influences within a fantasy framework.