Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia: 1 - Softcover

Pon, Cindy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061730246 ISBN 13: 9780061730245

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2011

Synopsis

Pub Date: 2011-02-01 Pages: 338 Language: eng Publisher: HarperCollins US No one wanted Ai Ling And deep down she is relieved - despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family - to be unbetrothed and free. not. some strangers subservient bride banished to the inner quarters But now. something is after her Something terrifying -... a force she can not comprehend And as pieces of the puzzle start to fit together. Ai Ling begins to understand that her journey to the Palace of Fragrant Dreams isnt only a quest to find her beloved father but a venture with stakes larger than she could have imagined. Bravery. intelligence. the will to fight and fight hard... she will need all of these things. Just as she will need the new and mysterious power growing within her. She will also need help. It is Chen Yong who finds her partly submerged and barely breathing at the edge of a deep ...

About this title

Review:

"Vivid and fascinating." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This fantasy heroine, who shows her spunk with quiet self-determination instead of swordfights, headlines an appealing magical adventure set in a refreshingly non-Western milieu." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Silver Phoenix:"I couldn't put it down. Your heart will be racing, and you'll be aching for more. An addictive gem." -- Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author

"I couldn't put it down. Your heart will be racing, and you'll be aching for more. An addictive gem."--Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author

"Beautifully written, lush, exotic, and romantic, with a gutsy heroine who defies convention to fulfill her destiny--Silver Phoenix has it all!"--Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A sweeping saga . . . Pon s writing, both fluid and exhilarating, shines whether she s describing a dinner delicacy or what it feels like to stab an evil spirit in the gut. --Booklist (starred review)"

Brilliantly conceived . . . strong characters and lyrical writing make this story compelling for young adults. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (Starred Review)"

I couldn t put it down. Your heart will be racing, and you ll be aching for more. An addictive gem. --Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author"

Beautifully written, lush, exotic, and romantic, with a gutsy heroine who defies convention to fulfill her destiny Silver Phoenix has it all! --Alyson Noel, #1 New York Times bestselling author"

"A sweeping saga . . . Pon's writing, both fluid and exhilarating, shines whether she's describing a dinner delicacy or what it feels like to stab an evil spirit in the gut."--Booklist (starred review)

About the Author:

Cindy Pon is the author of Silver Phoenix, named one of the top ten fantasy novels for youth by Booklist. She lives with her husband and two children in San Diego, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0061730246
• ISBN 13: 9780061730245
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368