A Song to Drown Rivers
- Authors
- Liang, Ann
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Publishing Group
- Size
- 3.31 MB
- Lang
- en
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick An October 2024 Indie Next Pick An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick"Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you." Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the SunInspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth 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. Xishi's beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yueconvinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. 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 neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives...