Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

A new duology by Amelie Wen Zhao, author of the "Blood Magic" series!
In a fallen kingdom, a 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 the girl's mother, and declared magic illegal. Now at night, Lan sings in the streets of Haak Gun, and by day, she tries to uncover the mysterious appearance of a mark on her hand. The mysterious symbol — a hieroglyph that no one but Lan can see.
One night, in an attempt to escape a terrible fate, the girl meets a mysterious young man. Zen — one of the legendary mages of the Last Kingdom. Rumors had it that this magic was granted by demons, but now Zen must flee to hide his gift from the Elantians.
When Zen finds Lan, he learns that the girl possesses a power sealed within her mark and hidden from prying eyes. Together, they forge a path to the Misty Mountains of the Last Kingdom, to an order of masters planning to overthrow the Elantian regime. Let the battle for the Last Kingdom begin!