Feather and Flame

Name: Feather and Flame
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Livia Blackburne
ISBN: 9781368078313

Author: Livia Blackburne

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 10 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/14/2022

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Royalty, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

She brought honor on the battlefield. Now comes a new kind of war... The war is over. Now a renowned hero, Mulan spends her days in her home village, training a militia of female warriors. The peace is a welcome one, and she knows it must be protected. When Shang arrives with an invitation to the Imperial City, Mulan's relatively peaceful life is upended once more. The aging emperor decrees that Mulan will be his heir to the throne. Such unimagined power and responsibility terrifies her, but who can say no to the Emperor? As Mulan ascends into the halls of power, it becomes clear that not everyone is on her side. Her ministers undermine her, and the Huns sense a weakness in the throne. When hints of treachery appear even amongst those she considers friends, Mulan has no idea whom she can trust. But the Queen's Council helps Mulan uncover her true destiny. With renewed strength and the wisdom of those that came before her, Mulan will own her power, save her country, and prove once again that, crown or helmet, she was always meant to lead. This fierce reimagining of the girl who became a warrior blends fairy-tale lore and real history with a Disney twist.

About Livia Blackburne

Livia Blackburne is the author of Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other). She is also the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight Thief, Rosemarked, and Feather and Flame, as well as the picture book I Dream of Popo, which received three starred reviews and was on numerous best-of-year lists. Livia graduated from MIT and lives in Los Angeles, CA. Visit her online at liviablackburne.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emma on October 27, 2021

I might be biased but I loved this book so much! Here's my official blurb: “Vivid and gripping, Feather and Flame richly blends Chinese history, folklore, and magic to tell the next chapter of Mulan’s epic story. With elegant prose and meticulous attention to detail, Blackburne weaves a tale of stre......more

Goodreads review by mads on October 14, 2021

ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. TW: ghosts, kidnapping, sexism. Yes, yes, YES. This is how you write a Disney spin-off novel. I love Mulan and I absolutely loved the way the author handled her story and the what if's of the "Happily Ever......more

Goodreads review by Whitney on December 20, 2021

**Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Hyperion for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. This in no way changed my opinion** I haven't read any of Livia Blackburne's books prior to this, but I absolutely would seek them out now. I am a "quick" reader in terms of time spent reading, but it usually......more

Goodreads review by raeinwonderland on August 18, 2022

This is the second book in the Queens Court series & is a Mulan retelling! I absolutely adored this book & its unique take of a classic tale we have all come to love! I definitely recommend checking this book out if you love fairytale retellings & a strong fierce heroine! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️......more

Goodreads review by Melonie on November 16, 2021

I loved this book! I don't know where to begin really as I loved everything about it. The story picks up where Mulan has saved China and is back at home. It is intriguing and fascinating. I was enchanted from the start. It as if they author knew Mulan's tale from beginning to end! Very well written......more