{"product_id":"forest-of-a-thousand-lanterns","title":"Forest of a Thousand Lanterns","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wrath and the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSnow White and the Huntsman\u003c\/i\u003e in this dark and mystical East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend \u003cb\u003eabout one peasant girl's quest to become Empress.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A richly developed fantasy world . . . Julie C. Dao is a talent to watch.\"--Marie Lu\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Young Elites\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEighteen-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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing 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 veins--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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with both breathtaking pain and beauty, \u003ci\u003eForest of a Thousand Lanterns\u003c\/i\u003e possesses all the hallmarks of masterful fantasy: dazzling magic, heartbreaking romance, and a world that hangs in the balance. Fans of \u003ci\u003eHeartless\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStealing Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRed Queen\u003c\/i\u003e will devour this stunning debut. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eForest of a Thousand Lanterns\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A richly developed fantasy world coupled with an ambitious anti-heroine of complex agency, this story shines and surprises at every turn. \u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao is a talent to watch.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--Marie Lu, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Young Elites \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"A \u003cb\u003emasterful \u003c\/b\u003ereimagining of the early life of Snow White's Evil Queen.\u003ci\u003e\"--Booklist, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eLushly written\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003etantalizing \u003c\/b\u003ereading.\"\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rich in detail and full of gore and blood, this dark novel will \u003cb\u003esatisfy 'Game of Thrones' fans\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003ci\u003e--School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Dao's \u003cb\u003eexquisite\u003c\/b\u003e take on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling.\"--Stephanie Garber, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eMagnetic, seductive, and alluring\u003c\/b\u003e, Dao's \u003ci\u003eForest of a Thousand Lanterns\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, captivating read about desire and the lengths to which we will go to find our true destiny.\"--S. Jae-Jones, \u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Wintersong\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936275661031,"sku":"9781524738310","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_f257fc54-48de-49bf-ad93-613ff93c1b2d.jpg?v=1774970867","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/forest-of-a-thousand-lanterns","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}