A Song to Drown Rivers

Ann Liang

Language: English

Description:

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick

  • An October 2024 Indie Next Pick
  • An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick
    "Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you." —Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling 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 novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.
    Her beauty hides a deadly purpose.
    Xishi's beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. 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 neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives...