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Author: Livia
Blackburne
Pub. Date: June
14, 2022
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 336
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She brought honor on the battlefield. Now comes a new kind of war...
The war is over. Now a renowned hero, Mulan spends her days in her home
village, training a militia of female warriors. The peace is a welcome one, and
she knows it must be protected.
When Shang arrives with an invitation to the Imperial City, Mulan’s relatively
peaceful life is upended once more. The aging emperor decrees that Mulan will
be his heir to the throne. Such unimagined power and responsibility terrifies
her, but who can say no to the Emperor?
As Mulan ascends into the halls of power, it becomes clear that not everyone is
on her side. Her ministers undermine her, and the Huns sense a weakness in the
throne. When hints of treachery appear even amongst those she considers
friends, Mulan has no idea whom she can trust.
But the Queen’s Council helps Mulan uncover her true destiny. With renewed
strength and the wisdom of those that came before her, Mulan will own her
power, save her country, and prove once again that, crown or helmet, she was
always meant to lead. This fierce reimagining of the girl who became a warrior
blends fairy-tale lore and real history with a Disney twist.
Reviews:
“Vivid and gripping, Feather and Flame richly
blends Chinese history, folklore, and magic to tell the next chapter of Mulan’s
epic story. With elegant prose and meticulous attention to detail, Blackburne
weaves a tale of strength and sacrifice that will enchant readers.”—Emma
Theriault, author of Rebel Rose
Prologue
A drop of sweat trickled down the soldier’s neck. It settled briefly atop her sun-warmed shoulder before a vigorous swing of her arm jostled it loose. She raised her staff. Kicked the air. Jumped. And brought her staff down with a yell.
A hundred quarterstaffs thudded on the dirt. A hundred voices shouted. The soldier smiled at their bright timbre, the lack of baritone and bass notes.
The women around her were red with exertion and covered in dust. Their braids hung damp and dark with sweat. Still, they blocked, punched, and kicked as one. Not a single soldier lowered her kicks or softened her blows as the sun climbed higher, its rays blazing hotter. On their tunics, the soldiers had embroidered names of women long gone—generals, soldiers, wrestlers, fencers. It was a homage to those heroes, and perhaps an attempt to summon their spirits, if the embroiderer herself proved worthy.
Their leader stood in front, shouting commands in a clear voice. Mulan, war hero of China, barely recognizable from the girl who’d run off a few years ago to join the army in her father’s stead. Looking at Mulan, the soldier felt pride, but also compassion. Mulan had mastered the art of war, but there remained obstacles ahead, dangers more nuanced than a simple exchange of swords. She was close to fulfilling her destiny, but first, she’d have to learn the way of the spirits, to use their strength as her own. And she would know pain. Because the fenghuang, the phoenix, that guardian of imperial harmony, does not grant its blessing to everyone. Only the most honest, loyal, and selfless. The one who is brave against encroaching darkness.
About Livia Blackburne:
Livia Blackburne is a New York Times bestselling author who wrote her first novel while researching the neuroscience of reading at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since then, she’s switched to full time writing, which also involves getting into people’s heads but without the help of a three tesla MRI scanner. She is the author of the Midnight Thief, and Rosemarked series, as well as the picture book I Dream of Popo.
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