Song of Silver, Flame Like Night 1

New duology by Amelie Wen Zhao, author of the "Blood Magic" series! In a fallen kingdom, one girl holds the key to unraveling the mysteries of her people's past and saving them from demons. Fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of... Ancient China. Once, Lan had a different name, but then the Elantians invaded her kingdom, killed her mother, and declared magic illegal. Now, at night, Lan sings in the streets of Haak Gun, and during the day, she tries to decipher the mysterious appearance of a mark on her hand. The mysterious sign is a character that no one but Lan can see.One night, in an attempt to escape a terrible fate, the girl encounters a mysterious young man. Zen is one of the legendary mages of the Last Kingdom. Rumors circulated that this magic was bestowed by demons, but now Zen must escape to hide his gift from the Elantians.When Zen finds Lan, he discovers that the girl possesses a power sealed within her mark and hidden from prying eyes. Together, they pave the way to the Misty Mountains of the Last Kingdom, to the order of masters planning to overthrow the Elantian regime. May the battle for the Last Kingdom begin! #29 in the category of multicultural young adult fiction bestsellers on Amazon "An exciting epic fantasy... I can't wait for the continuation." — Tan Xiu Lin, author of the "Daughter of the Moon Goddess" duology