The song of silver, flame resembling the night.

The new duology by Amelie Wen Zhao, author of the 'Blood Heir' series! In a fallen kingdom, one girl holds the key to unraveling the mysteries of her people's past and saving them from demons. A fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of Ancient China. Once known as Lan, the girl's mother was killed by the Elantine invaders, and magic was declared illegal. Now, Lan sings on the streets of Haak Gun at night and unravels the mysterious appearance of a mark on her hand during the day. The mysterious symbol is an ideogram that only Lan can see. One night, trying to escape a terrible fate, she meets a mysterious young man. Zen is one of the legendary mages of the Last Kingdom. Rumors had it that this magic was gifted by demons, but now Zen must hide his gift from the Elantians. When Zen finds Lan, he discovers that she possesses an ability sealed within her mark, hidden from prying eyes. Together, they make their way to the Misty Mountains of the Last Kingdom, to the order of masters planning to overthrow the Elantian regime. Let the battle for the Last Kingdom begin! Ranked #29 in the category of best-selling multicultural young adult fiction on Amazon.com. 'Exciting epic fantasy... can't wait for the continuation.' - Tan Su Lynn, author of the 'Daughter of the Moon Goddess' duology.