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Loading... Forest of a thousand lanterns (original 2017; edition 2017)by Julie C. Dao
Work InformationForest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao (2017)
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  Daumari | Dec 28, 2023 |   Gorgeous cover and writing, and lush, vivid descriptions make you feel like you're really there in Feng Lu with our villains and heroes and heroines. Made me envision being in ancient China during the time of the dynasties, and facing their mythical spirits and creatures and lore. The love story was tragic indeed, and I did feel terribly sad for the protagonist and her love interest (although, very refreshing to read a story in which the FMC spurns love for power!) The story moved very slowly for the first half, then sped up quickly in the second half. The final 75% is where it got really interesting, IMHO. Another small issue I had was that I felt like everything was just too easy for the protagonist, as the entire story is pretty much revealed by way of prophecy in the beginning. No surprises and everything plays out as planned. I also never felt any sort of tension, or that she was ever in danger at all, instead thinking, "Oh, she'll just get through this", whenever something bad happened. The book is written in third person, through our protagonist's POV. All in all, I found this to be an enjoyable, unique read. The author is very talented and I would definitely read the sequel, if there will be one! (  ) galian84 | Dec 1, 2023 | I’m on the fence on whether I want to read the next book. Keep in mind, the beginning of this story is rather slow, and we get introduced to some characters who barely have any presence yet we’re supposed to feel for them. But I enjoyed my reading experience so far. (  ) DestDest | Nov 26, 2023 | The protagonist has a bunch of cliche hardships but everything always happens the best way for her. The obstacles seemed really brief when they weren't dramatic suffering. I feel bad for admitting that. Over and over again, Xifeng got everything she wanted and never seemed to learn anything. She changed and thought a ton as her obstacles showed themselves to be a game of whack a mole, but I don't feel like she learned anything. This was probably an excellent setup for the second book, which I didn't read and don't plan to. I'm interested in learning about other works of Dao's, though. (  ) iszevthere | Jun 24, 2022 | I never thought that I’d be rooting for the Evil Queen but she’s such a strong independent women and I can get behind that! ( ) Nikki_Sojkowski | Aug 26, 2021 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML:The Wrath and the Dawn meets Snow White and the Huntsman in this dark and mystical East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl's quest to become Empress. "A richly developed fantasy world . . . Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch."â??Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to her by her cruel aunt, the witch Guma, who has read the cards and seen glimmers of Xifeng's majestic future. But is the price of the throne too high? Because in order to achieve greatness, she must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veinsâ??sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the recently killed. For the god who has sent her on this journey will not be satisfied until his power is absolute. Set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with both breathtaking pain and beauty, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns possesses all the hallmarks of masterful fantasy: dazzling magic, heartbreaking romance, and a world that hangs in the balance. Fans of Heartless, Stealing Snow, and Red Queen will devour this stunning debut. Praise for Forest of a Thousand Lanterns A Junior Library Guild Selection "A richly developed fantasy world coupled with an ambitious anti-heroine of complex agency, this story shines and surprises at every turn. Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch."â??Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites â?? "A masterful reimagining of the early life of Snow Whiteâ??s Evil Queen."â??Booklist, starred review â?? "Lushly written . . . tantalizing reading."â??Publishers Weekly, starred review "Rich in detail and full of gore and blood, this dark novel will satisfy â??Game of Thronesâ?? fans."â??School Library Journal â??A stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Daoâ??s exquisite take on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling.â?ťâ??Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval â??Magnetic, seductive, and alluring, Daoâ??s Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is a lush, captivating read about desire and the lengths to which we will go to find our true destiny.â?ťâ??S. Jae-Jones, New York No library descriptions found. |
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