Song of the Last Kingdom

Amélie Wen Zhao

In a world reshaped by foreign occupation, Lan survives as a songgirl while searching for the meaning of the mysterious mark her mother left on her arm. Her path crosses with Zen, a young practitioner connected to the hidden magic and resistance of the fallen Last Kingdom, drawing them both into a dangerous struggle against the ruling Elantian regime. As buried secrets and ancient powers begin to surface, they must confront questions of identity, legacy, and the price of freedom. Blending lush Chinese-inspired fantasy with political intrigue, magical discovery, and slow-burning rebellion, the novel launches an immersive saga about two young people who may hold the fate of their homeland in their hands.

Amélie Wen Zhao

The Demon Gods have risen, the Last Kingdom is under siege, and Lan and Zen find themselves on opposing paths to liberation. Bearing the power of the Silver Dragon, Lan searches for the Godslayer to destroy the beings she believes fuel war, while Zen embraces the dangerous strength of the Black Tortoise and seeks a lost seal that could awaken an army against the colonizers. Their quests converge on the vanished city of Shaklahira, where buried secrets may determine the fate of their people—and force them to confront the love and loyalties that divide them. A sweeping fantasy of resistance, sacrifice, colonial power, and the devastating cost of choosing what must be saved.