{"product_id":"a-song-to-drown-rivers-ann-liang-9781035050406","title":"A Song to Drown Rivers (Ann Liang)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you' - Shelley Parker-Chan, author of\u003ci\u003e She Who Became the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, \u003ci\u003eA Song to Drown Rivers \u003c\/i\u003eis an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer beauty hides a deadly purpose . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince birth, Xishi's extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister's murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attraction that ignites between them. Even worse, Xishi soon finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king and his advisors. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher she climbs in the court, the further she and Fanli have to fall. And if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An elegant historical epic' - Samantha Shannon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning and heart-rending' - Chloe Gong, author of\u003ci\u003e Immortal Longings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAnn Liang is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and Indie bestselling author of the critically acclaimed YA novels \u003ci\u003eThis Time It's Real\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf You Could See the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Hope This Doesn't Find You\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have sold into over twenty foreign territories. Born in Beijing, she grew up traveling back and forth between China and Australia, but somehow ended up with an American accent. She now lives in Melbourne, where she can be found making overambitious to-do lists and having profound conversations with her pet labradoodle about who's a good dog.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade Paperback, Englisch, 336 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65784079548765,"sku":"K097666842","price":15.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9766684200001A.jpg?v=1788346172","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/a-song-to-drown-rivers-ann-liang-9781035050406","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}