'A gripping tale full of intrigue, unpredictable twists, and betrayal- this is the Chinese fantasy readers have been waiting for.' - Hafsah Faizal, New York Times-bestselling author of the Sands of Arawiya duology POPSUGAR.:'The 20 Best New Books to Read in April'ĮPIC READS:'April is Bringing Us Three of the Year's New Must-Read Fantasy Novels'ī&N Teen:“20 of Our Most Anticipated YA Debuts of 2019”īuzzfeed: “24 YA Books to Devour During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month” SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE:'The 35 Best YA Books of 2019 So Far' The Best Young Adult Fantasy Novels of 2019, ForbesĢ020 Chelsey Award for Best Cover Illustration Finalist More blood will spill if she doesn’t rein in the trial soon-her people’s, her family’s, and even her own.Ī Publishers Lunch Spring/Summer 2019 YA Buzz Book Not the heroes in history, or the father she thought she knew. As the investigation quickly spins out of Hesina’s control, she realizes that no one is innocent. She is determined to uncover the truth and bring the assassin to justice.īut in a broken system, ideals can kill.

The imperial doctors say the king died a natural death, but Hesina has reason to believe he was murdered. He taught her how to defend against the corruption and excesses of the old kings, before revolutionaries purged them and their seers and established the dynasty anew.īefore he died, he was supposed to teach her how to rule. This gorgeous, Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with dizzying twists, complex characters, and intricate politics.įor princess Hesina of Yan, the palace is her home, but her father is her world.

In New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He's debut novel, Descendant of the Crane, a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggles to do right in a world brimming with deception.

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