A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie\u2014and where her heart belongs\u2014in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan.<\/b><\/p>\n
The explosive sequel to\u00a0<\/b>The Night Ends with Fire<\/i><\/b>!<\/b><\/p>\n
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. In spite of securing victory for the kingdom of Anlai, she is imprisoned upon her return. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.<\/p>\n
In the palace, Meilin is an outcast and a social pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, the legend of the woman warrior has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a new rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his people\u2019s revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince, now a prisoner of war, seeks Meilin\u2019s aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home in Anlai, Liu Sky, Meilin\u2019s commander and first love, requires Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.<\/p>\n
Pulled in all directions by those who seek to use her for their own ends, Meilin vows that this time, she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to\u2014for he dwells within her.<\/p>\n
Beyond any human machinations, the sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans for the spirit realm. During the last war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and attain victory for Anlai; now the dragon has come to collect his dues. Meilin\u2019s mother warned her long ago: The spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.<\/p>\n