A review by peachythi_books
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amélie Wen Zhao

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Updated Review: 1/10/24

Anyone who has read or watched Xianxia or Wuxia would be familiar with the themes in this book. Cultivation, Qi, Gods, Demons, Yin, and Yang. 

And even if you are not Amélie Wen Zhao does a wonderful job introducing her world to the reader.

The book is a dual POV Chinese fantasy novel following the journey of Lan and Zen as they traverse the world of the ancient art of practicioning, in a land long stolen by invaders. Lan and Zen have so much heart to them, and their past is as much as a mystery to us as it is to everyone else around them. As we follow along their journey we get bits and pieces of a lost ancient world and a secret dark history locked away. 

The characters have so much heart to them and even though we stay with Zen and Lan for the majority of the book, the other characters introduced are just as ✨golden✨.

Zhao has created one of the most beautiful Chinese Fantasy Worlds I have ever seen.
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