The Magnolia Sword, Sherry Thomas
The Magnolia Sword, Sherry Thomas
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The Magnolia Sword
A Ballad of Mulan

Author: Sherry Thomas

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 9 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2019


Synopsis

CHINA, 484 A.D.

A Warrior in Disguise
All her life, Mulan has trained for one purpose: to win the duel that every generation in her family must fight. If she prevails, she can reunite a pair of priceless heirloom swords separated decades earlier, and avenge her father, who was paralyzed in his own duel.

Then a messenger from the Emperor arrives, demanding that all families send one soldier to fight the Rouran invaders in the north. Mulan's father cannot go. Her brother is just a child. So she ties up her hair, takes up her sword, and joins the army as a man.

A War for a Dynasty
Thanks to her martial arts skills, Mulan is chosen for an elite team under the command of the princeling--the royal duke's son, who is also the handsomest man she’s ever seen. But the princeling has secrets of his own, which explode into Mulan's life and shake up everything she knows. As they cross the Great Wall to face the enemy beyond, Mulan and the princeling must find a way to unwind their past, unmask a traitor, and uncover the plans for the Rouran invasion . . . before it's too late.

Inspired by wuxia martial-arts dramas as well as the centuries-old ballad of Mulan, The Magnolia Sword is perfect for fans of Renee Ahdieh, Marie Lu, or Kristin Cashore--a thrilling, romantic, and sharp-edged novel that lives up to its beloved heroine.

About The Author

SHERRY THOMAS is the author of nineteen novels across multiple genres, including the acclaimed Lady Sherlock mystery series, a YA fantasy trilogy that began with The Burning Sky, and more than a dozen romance novels, which have twice won her the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA(R) Award. Born in China, she learned English as a second language, and now lives and writes in Austin, Texas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by April (Aprilius Maximus) on November 10, 2019

“What is courage but strength in the face of fear?” representation: own voices Chinese rep, gay rep, disabilities (father is paralysed from the waist down and another character has an unspecified disability (I honestly think the disability rep is verrryyyyyy questionable). [trigger warnings are li......more

Goodreads review by Krystal on September 16, 2020

Loved the martial arts, liked the characters, not a fan of the war strategy. Also super weird reading a rather modern, first person account of something that allegedly was taking place back in 484 AD. But I liked it nonetheless. One of the best things about this book, in my opinion, is Mulan's fear. Sh......more

Goodreads review by Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) on September 09, 2019

If there was one person I knew I could trust to do a retelling of the Mulan ballad, it would be Sherry Thomas. I am so pleased to say that trust wasn't misplaced because not only was this an incredible read but it was captivating, entertaining and had enough of Sherry's creative imagination added to......more