Judy I. Lin

A #1 New York Times Bestseller!Discover this sweeping debut steeped in Chinese mythology, the enchanting power of brewing tea, and a magical tournament to decide a countrys fate, sure to thrill fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, These are the hands that buried my mother.For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that its her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed herthe poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu.When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdoms greatest shennong-shi--masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making--she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Nings only chance to save her sisters life.But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy with a shocking secret, Ning might actually be the one in more danger.

Antes miraba mis manos con orgullo. Ahora, todo lo que puedo pensar cuando las miro es: «estas son las manos que enterraron a mi madre». Para Ning, lo único peor que perder a su madre es saber que f

A sweeping debut steeped in Chinese mythology, the enchanting power of brewing tea, and a magical tournament to decide a countrys fate, sure to thrill fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo. I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, These are the hands that buried my mother. For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed herthe poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi--masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making--she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life. But between the backstabbing competitors, bloody court politics, and a mysterious (and handsome) boy with a shocking secret, Ning might actually be the one in more danger.

Un gran mal ha llegado al reino de Dáxi. El Principe Desterrado ha regresado para hacerse con el poder, su ascenso al trono del dragón, facilitado por los envenenamientos masivos que han subyugado al pueblo mediante el miedo y la desconfianza. Ning, una joven pero poderosa shennong-shi, portadora de la magia que se manifiesta mediante el antiguo y delicado arte de la elaboracion del te, ha acompañado a la princesa Zhen en su exilio. Junto a ellas se encuentran la leal guardaespaldas de la princesa, Ruyi, y la hermana recien recuperada de Ning, Shu. Juntas, las cuatro jovenes viajaran por todo el reino en busca de aliados que las ayuden a expulsar a los invasores y a restaurar a Zhen en su legitimo trono. Pero la serpiente dorada sigue atormentando las pesadillas de Ning con visiones de guerra y derramamiento de sangre. Un mal mucho mas antiguo que los mezquinos conflictos de los humanos se ha despertado, y, quizas, ni siquiera toda la magia existente podra ser suficiente para impedir que consuma el mundo...

Uncover the dark past of the celestials in this melodic tale inspired by Chinese mythology and Daphne du Mauriers Rebecca.Filled with rich imagery and delicate poetry, the Song of the Six Realms will echo long after the tune has ended.Xue, a talented young musician, has no past and probably no future. Orphaned at a young age, her kindly poet uncle took her in and arranged for an apprenticeship at one of the most esteemed entertainment houses in the kingdom. She doesnt remember much from before entering the House of Flowing Water, and when her uncle is suddenly killed in a bandit attack, she is devastated to lose her last connection to a life outside of her indenture contract.