Rise of the Empress by Julie C. Dao Alanya J. Stuckey marry my sweetheart and live

marry my sweetheart and live a comfortable life

no one is prepared for her to up-end everything

As they seek a way to break the cycle

A frightening tale of seasonal dread from the acclaimed author of Anno Dracula

Rise of the Empress by Julie C. Dao Alanya J. Stuckey marry my sweetheart and liveThe East Asian inspired fantasy soon to be an Amazon Prime TV show. Eighteen year old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. In order to achieve greatness, Xifeng must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins. Is the price of the throne too high? How far is she willing to go to achieve her