Synopsis
‘Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you’ – Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in...
Details
03 October 2024622 minutes
Natalie Naudus
9781035050437Imprint: Tor
Reviews
Liang has given us a new classic that achingly captures the will of kings, the intelligence of women and the heartbreak of war. Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move youShelley Parker-Chan, no. 1 bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun
Ann Liang has fashioned an elegant historical epic, honouring the ingenuity of women in the face of impossible odds. With impeccable pacing, evocative prose, and a romance that had my heart in a vice, A Song to Drown Rivers will call you onward, page by page, until you reach its devastating endSamantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree
A stunning, heart-rending feat of a story. A Song to Drown Rivers retells ancient legend with phenomenal voiceChloe Gong, author of Immortal Longings
Exquisite, riveting, heart-wrenching. Prepare to be swept away by the beautiful writing, forbidden love and complex charactersSue Lynn Tan, author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
