Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White, Song of the Last Kingdom By Amelie Wen Zhao

Flame Like Night is the thrilling sequel to Song of Silver, continuing the epic YA fantasy saga inspired by ancient Chinese mythology. The Demon Gods have risen, and with Skies’ End fallen to the colonizers, Lan and Zen find themselves on opposite sides of a devastating conflict.

Lan, wielding the power of the Silver Dragon, is determined to eradicate the Demon Gods, whom she believes are the root of all the turmoil plaguing the Last Kingdom. Her quest for the mythical Godslayer, the only weapon capable of defeating these ancient beings, is driven by her desire to save her kingdom from destruction. She fears the Elantians will bind a Demon God and become an unstoppable force if she fails.

Zen, on the other hand, has bound himself to the Black Tortoise, sacrificing his body, mind, and soul to gain its power. He believes the only way to liberate the Last Kingdom is by harnessing the power of the Demon Gods. Zen's mission is to locate the Seal that will awaken a magical army of demonic practitioners in the northern Mansorian lands, needed to challenge the Elantians.

Both Lan and Zen’s paths converge in Shaklahira, a vanished city holding crucial secrets about their pasts and the key to their futures. As Lan confronts her feelings for Zen and the possibility of having to kill him to achieve her goals, the stakes are higher than ever. The battle for the Last Kingdom intensifies, and Lan must navigate love, betrayal, and destiny to secure her people’s future.