The Dragon Wakes With Thunder: the fast-paced, romantic and dark sequel
Aug 2025 · Hachette UK
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FORGED IN BATTLE. HER LEGEND BEGINS.
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. Upon her return to Anlai, she is cast into prison. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.
In the palace, Meilin is a pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, her legend has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince seeks her aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home, Liu Sky, Meilin's commander and first love, wants Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.
Pulled in all directions, Meilin vows that this time she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to - for he dwells within her.
The sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans. During the war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and gain victory; now he has come to collect his dues. Meilin's mother warned her long ago: the spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. Upon her return to Anlai, she is cast into prison. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.
In the palace, Meilin is a pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, her legend has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince seeks her aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home, Liu Sky, Meilin's commander and first love, wants Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.
Pulled in all directions, Meilin vows that this time she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to - for he dwells within her.
The sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans. During the war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and gain victory; now he has come to collect his dues. Meilin's mother warned her long ago: the spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.
A young woman who wields the power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie - and where her heart belongs - in this enthralling re-imagining of the legend of Mulan.
'EPIC AND ROMANTIC' AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO
'TRULY EPIC' THEA GUANZON
'DEFIANT AND COURAGEOUS' NALINI SINGH
TROPES
Political Intrigue ⚖
Chinese Mythology 🐉
Love Triangle 💖
Dark Magic ✨
READERS LOVE THE SERIES ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'No book has ever made me want to write fan fiction so bad'
'I absolutely adored this duology!'
'Breath-taking, soul-stirring'
'From the very first page, I was drawn into the book'
FORGED IN BATTLE. HER LEGEND BEGINS.
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. Upon her return to Anlai, she is cast into prison. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.
In the palace, Meilin is a pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, her legend has taken on a life of it...
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K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Raised between cultures and languages, she enjoys telling stories that touch on collective memory, translation, and the shifting nature of memory and history. An Echo in the City is her debut young adult novel. You can learn more at kxsong.com.
K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Raised between cultures and languages, she enjoys telling stories that touch on collective memory, translation, and the shifting nature of memory and history. An Echo in the City is her debut young adult novel. You can learn mo...
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