Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon, Mary Fan
Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon, Mary Fan
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Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon

Author: Mary Fan

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 11 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/11/2019


Synopsis

When a powerful viceroy arrives with a fleet of mechanical dragons and stops an attack on Anlei's village, the villagers see him as a godsend. They agree to give him their sacred, enchanted River Pearl in exchange for permanent protection—if he'll marry one of the village girls to solidify the alliance. Anlei is appalled when the viceroy selects her as a bride, but with the fate of her people at stake, she sees no choice but to consent. Anlei's noble plans are sent into a tailspin, however, when a young thief steals the River Pearl for himself.

Knowing the viceroy won't protect her village without the jewel, she takes matters into her own hands. But once she catches the thief, she discovers he needs the pearl just as much as she does. The two embark on an epic quest across the land and into the Courts of Hell, taking Anlei on a journey that reveals more is at stake than she could have ever imagined.

With incredibly vivid world building and fast-paced storytelling, Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon is great for listeners who are looking for something fresh in epic fantasy.

About Mary Fan

Mary Fan is the author of several novels, including Artificial Absolutes and Starswept, both of which have received praise from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus. She is also coeditor of the independently published Brave New Girls anthologies, which are aimed at encouraging girls to explore STEM fields. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shealea on June 13, 2019

If you're a reader of diverse books and want to know what representations this book offers, find the diversity tags here. CHINESE-INSPIRED FANTASY WITH A REFRESHING TAKE ON WELL-LOVED TROPES For the first few chapters, I found the characters to be a little too trope-y, namely, “tough cookie” femal......more

Goodreads review by julianna ➹ on April 27, 2021

i love Tai more than kanye loves kanye blog review to come :') >> trigger & content warnings for an unwanted arranged marriage, decapitation, familial death, stabbing, various descriptions of blood, very brief displays of afterlife torture (stone pressing, acid) >> specific representation includes an a......more

Goodreads review by Ashlee » libraryinthecountry on September 30, 2021

While I enjoyed this book, I can’t say I love it or that anything stood out to make it really stellar. Unfortunately it really didn’t fully grab my attention until after the halfway point, as the beginning half felt rushed at times, then slow, and really the pacing was just off, overall. The second......more

Goodreads review by Page on July 10, 2019

3.5 stars The Characters: Anlei is undoubtedly one of the most badass heroine I’ve ever encountered. She’s strong not just physically, she’s also strong-willed. She’s focus and really want to achieve what she’s trying to achieve not only for herself, but for her town and family. And by family, it inc......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on September 23, 2019

2.5 estrellas No tenía ni idea de qué trataba este libro cuando lo pedí en Netgalley, solo que se ambientaba en China y tenia toques de fantasía y steampunk. Así que fui sin ninguna expectativa y bueno, no te puedes decepcionar mucho si no tenías las expectativas altas. Una pena que este libro no fue......more