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Dao, Julie C.

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

371 pp. | Philomel | October, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5247-3829-7 $18.99
(4) YA Rise of the Empress series. Xifeng's humble beginnings included years of abuse--which only strengthened her belief that she is destined for greatness. Manipulating people through political skill and sorcery, Xifeng outwits eunuchs, rival concubines, and even the empress herself. Debut author Dao's tale of an anti-hero's rise to power in a fantastical medieval-Asian court revels--a bit too much--in descriptions of both cruelty and physical beauty.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac

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