Zhilan was assigned female at birth. Despite a gift for illusions, they know they are destined to live out their life within the confines of the women's quarter. But when civil war sets the empire aflame, Zhilan is determined save their disabled father from the battlefield. By taking his place. Surviving brutal army training as a boy - Zhi - is only the first challenge. In the glittering court of the Land of Dragons, love and betrayal are two sides of the same smile, and soon the fate of a nation rests on Zhi's shoulders. But to win, they must decide where their heart truly belongs...
Harry Christmas and Angie Moon are best friends and almost-twins. Ever since they were born two days apart they've been partners in cloud-spotting, sweet-eating and treehouse-building. But when Harry is taken to hospital for headaches that won't go away, he needs Angie more than ever. Because when things fall apart, only a best friend can stitch them back together. Told through Angie's lively diary, this is a bittersweet story about friendship and growing up.
With her sixteenth birthday approaching, Mio is increasingly drawn to the katana—a Japanese long sword—that her grandfather hid in the attic before his death. But the katana is more than some dusty heirloom, and when Mio takes it to complete her get-up for a costume party, her actions unleash an ancient evil onto the streets of modern-day London. As Mio, with her best friend and a mysterious warrior who appears out of nowhere, is stalked by the terrors of mythical Japan, she must learn to control the sword’s legendary powers…or she will lose not only her own life, but also the love of a lifetime. In the first novel of a breathtaking trilogy, critically acclaimed author Zoë Marriott brings spellbinding mythical creatures and bewitching characters to life—and possibly death—on the streets of London.
Sixteen-year-old Suzume is a shadow weaver, trained in the magical art of illusion. She can be anyone she wants to be... except herself. Is she the girl of noble birth, trapped by the tyranny of her mother's new husband, Lord Terayama? A lowly drudge scraping a living in the ashes of Terayama's kitchens? Or Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Land? Even Suzume is no longer sure of her true identity. But she is determined to steal the heart of the Moon Prince and exact revenge on her stepfather for the death of her family. And nothing will stop her. Not even her love for fellow shadow weaver Otieno, the one man who can see through her illusions. Set in a fairy-tale version of ancient Japan, Shadows on the Moon shakes up the Cinderella story with its brave, resourceful, and passionate heroine. "Shadows on the Moon weaves a spell as deft as any by its main character. Beautiful and cruel; a mesmerizing read with an intoxicating love story."
L. A. Weatherly, author of Angel Burn and Angel Fire "Beautifully written, with diverse and fascinating characters, an intriguing plot, and a romance that will steal your heart. One of the most innovative fairy-tale retellings I've read in years.""
R. J. Anderson, author of Spell Hunter and Ultraviolet "The lyrical prose of Shadows on the Moon captures the essence of the fairy tale, while the love story will capture readers' hearts." -"Jaclyn Dolamore, author of Magic Under Glass and Between the Sea and Sky
