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A Song to Drown Rivers

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'Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you' -- Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.

Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . .

Since birth, Xishi's extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister's murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king.

What neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attraction that ignites between them. Even worse, Xishi soon finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king and his advisors. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher she climbs in the court, the further she and Fanli have to fall. And if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down . . .

'An elegant historical epic' - Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

'Stunning and heart-rending' - Chloe Gong, author of Immortal Longings

About This Edition

ISBN: 9781035050390
Publication date: 3rd October 2024
Author: Ann Liang
Publisher: Tor an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 336 pages
Genres: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Historical fantasy
Fantasy romance
Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Historical romance
Narrative theme: Coming of age
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Politics