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The Night Ends With Fire

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By: K. X. Song
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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RAISED TO OBEY. DESTINED TO REBEL.

The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin's father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry instead - but when she discovers that her husband-to-be is violent and ill-tempered, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father's place.

In the army, Meilin's hard work brings her recognition, friendship - and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner.

But as her kingdom barrels towards destruction, Meilin must decide who to trust: Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; a sea dragon spirit with the power to grant her impossible magic; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew - about her kingdom, her loyalty and her own heart.©2024 K. X. Song Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Fantasy Royalty Heartfelt War
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PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT ENDS WITH FIRE
The Night Ends with Fire is what blessedly happens when the themes of Hua Mulan's legend are combined with wuxia principles and a powerful new voice in adult fantasy. K.X. Song's soaring, emotive prose takes the reader on an unforgettable adventure in a painstakingly realized world, laced with fascinating characters that effortlessly play off of one another and twists that leave us reeling. I devoured every page of this truly epic tale
The Night Ends with Fire is a cinematic tale of epic proportions, with jaw-dropping twists and a take-no-prisoners heroine yearning for freedom, recognition, and glory. An explosive start to a captivating new series
A sweepingly epic, emotive and romantic tale with threads of folklore and a deeply courageous heroine who desires more from the life she was born into
The Night Ends With Fire is a truly enthralling epic fantasy. I was blown away by how good it was! With an immersive and compelling story led by a seriously fabulous heroine and sparkling with both magic and romance, it's the perfect wuxia drama, and I loved it. Make sure you have plenty of time free when you start reading, because it quickly becomes addictive!
Sweepingly epic and tenderly romantic, The Night Ends With Fire is a fiercely feminist adventure about a young woman fighting to shape her destiny in a world of lore, magic, and war. One not to miss for fans of Mulan
As defiant and courageous as its protagonist, The Night Ends With Fire ushers in a stunning new fantasy world. I couldn't put it down - and I know I'll be thinking about it for some time to come
An awesome, engaging fantasy that takes a hard look at the cost of being true to yourself. Adventure, romance and dragons abound in this fantastic tale
Legendary in scope with unforgettable characters, The Night Ends With Fire is an incredible journey that'll set your imagination ablaze. Drawing on classics like Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Mulan, the machinations are complex, the vying factions fascinating, and Meilin's struggle for identity utterly gripping as she clashes with those who want to exploit her lixia for their own purposes. K.X. Song is going to set the literary scene on fire with her awesome new novel
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Brilliant narrator! Can't wait for the second one. The book is fantastic, exciting, satisfying and, finally, infuriating! I need the second one!

Loved the narrator

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The audio is great. The narrator did a wonderful job. Very pleasant to listen to.

The story, however, was not my favourite. I could easily see the similarities with Disney's Mulan, even though the story is very different. I enjoyed that for the most part. The story also reminded me of The Poppy War series (not my favourite series).

I have mixed feelings about this book. I liked some parts of the story, but I was also bored at times and found myself zoning out and having to rewind chapters. The FMC as a character is just unlikable, in my opinion. And very dense at times. If she had any character development, I must have missed it. She's "Not like other girls" and keeps telling me she is greedy and selfish. Why? Because she wants autonomy over her own life?? I'm not seeing it. There is a lot of telling and very little showing. She wants power, but why? What are her goals? Also, her supposed great magical power is underwhelming.
All the characters just felt very flat to me. The relationship building, or lack thereof, was superficial, and the love triangle was bland at best.
I absolutely hated the ending. It just made me angry.

Mulan × The Poppy War

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! As soon as I was approved for an ARC of the second installment, I knew I had to dive into the first—and let me say, it absolutely lived up to the hype.

This is a powerful and compelling retelling of the Mulan myth. It follows Meilin – a strong, determined woman who seeks freedom from the patriarchal norms of her society and the grip of an abusive father.

She joins the military, heads to war, and saves her comrades—all while receiving cryptic guidance from a dragon from the spirit realm. 🐉 She possesses incredible mental abilities, and her intelligence and cunning repeatedly help her comrades survive. During their escape, however, she’s captured by an intriguing enemy prince who, in my opinion, definitely gives off Rhysand vibes. 👀

And of course, her commanding officer—another prince whose life she had already saved before the war—has developed feelings for her. 🤭

Once her true identity is revealed, Meilin will come to see the real faces behind those she trusted—and face a far different ending than the one Disney gave us. 👀

This book kept me hooked from start to finish, and I absolutely can’t wait to jump into the sequel! 🙌🏼

Great book!

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I loved the story - mainly because I love Mulan, both the og story (with its variations) and the Disney. And this story was made so much better by the narrator - her Chinese pronunciation was brilliant, and the way she was doing the voices was just soooo good. Looking forward to the next book.

This narrator is amazing

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