Song of Silver, Flame Like Night: The epic first book in the Song of the Last Kingdom duology and instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller (Song of The Last Kingdom, Book 1)

In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past – and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic new fantasy duology inspired by Chinese mythology. Once, Lan had a different name. Now, she goes by the one the Elantian colonizers gave her. She spends her days scavenging for remnants of the past. For anything that might help her understand the strange mark burned into her arm by her mother, in her last act before she died. No one can see the mysterious mark – until the night Zen appears at the teahouse and saves her life. Zen is a practitioner, one of the fabled magicians of the Last Kingdom, whose abilities were rumoured to be drawn from the demons they communed with. Magic believed to be long lost. Magic to be hidden at all costs. Both Lan and Zen have secrets buried deep within. Fate has connected them, but their destiny remains unwritten. Both hold the power to liberate their land. And both hold the power to destroy the world. A ferocious tale of romance and fate, SONG OF SILVER, FLAME LIKE NIGHT is a gift to those seeking adventure with a mythological twist. Perfect for fans of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS by Sue Lynn Tan, THE FINAL STRIFE by Saara El-Arifi, and IRON WIDOW by Xiran Jay Zhao. This latest book from Sunday Times bestselling Amélie Wen Zhao is a riveting blend of historical fiction and supernatural elements. The story, filled with action and a compelling coming of age narrative, has quickly become a top pick among readers. For fans of Elizabeth Lim (Unravel the Dusk), Danielle L. Jensen (A Curse Carved in Bone), Mai Corland (Three Shattered Souls), Carissa Broadbent (Six Scorched Roses), and Rebecca Yarros (Onyx Storm). HarperCollins 2023