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Title details for Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan - Available

Girls of Storm and Shadow

#2 in series

by Natasha Ngan
Allison Hiroto
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In this mesmerizing sequel to the New York Times bestseller Girls of Paper and Fire, Lei and Wren have escaped the oppression of the Hidden Palace, but their freedom comes at a terrible cost.
Lei, the naive country girl who became a royal courtesan, is now known as the Moonchosen, the commoner who managed to do what no one else could. But slaying the cruel monarch wasn't the culmination of her destiny — it was just the beginning. Now Lei, with a massive bounty on her head, must travel the kingdom with her warrior love Wren to gain support from the far-flung rebel clans.
Meanwhile, a plot to eliminate the rebel uprising is taking shape, fueled by dark magic and vengeance. Will Lei succeed in her quest to overthrow the monarchy, or will she succumb to the sinister magic that seeks to destroy her bond with Wren, and their very lives?
The explosive Girls of Paper and Fire was named:
  • A 10-week New York Times bestseller
  • #1 on the Indie Kids Next List
  • B&N's Most Anticipated LGBTQAP Books of 2018
  • Buzzfeed's Books You Need to Pick Up This Fall
  • Goodread's Ultimate Fall YA Reading List
  • Shondaland's Fantasy Novels You Need to Read
  • Bookriot's Must Read Asian Releases
  • Bookish's Most Anticipated YA SFF List

    • Creators

    • Series

      Girls of Paper and Fire

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      November 5, 2019

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Listen audiobook

        • ISBN: 9781549118784
        • File size: 400731 KB
        • Duration: 13:54:51

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Kirkus

        September 1, 2019
        War brings out the ugly in people. In the sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire (2018), the Demon King of Ikhara has been hiding away in the depths of the royal palace, licking his wounds and plotting revenge on the Paper caste girl, former concubine, Lei, along with all the other factions who betrayed him. Unaware that he survived the attack, Lei is still haunted by the trauma she experienced at his hands and all she had to do to survive. She and her lover, Wren, now seek to ally themselves with other demon clans to overthrow the kingdom while the power structure is unstable. During their journey, however, as she witnesses brutality and ruthlessness from their own side, Lei begins to question the motives and methods of the one she loves. Will she help put into power a Paper caste king if he is just another dictator? The author spends a substantial amount of time delving into Lei and Wren's relationship in this story, from small scenes of intimacy and laughter to tough talks on dealing with pain and keeping secrets. Although some modern vocabulary is jarring ("fanmail," "erectile dysfunction"), particularly since the story is set in a feudal Asia, this is a worthy follow-up that will satisfy fans. A solid fantasy pick with a strong LGBTQ pairing. (map, caste guide, author's note) (Fantasy. 14-18)

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      • Booklist

        November 1, 2019
        Grades 10-1 Lei has escaped the oppressive Moon Court where she was a Paper Girl, a human concubine to a volatile demon king. At her side is Wren, her fellow Paper Girl who became her lover?and who trained for a lifetime to assassinate the Demon King. But at the end of Girls of Paper and Fire (2018), it was Lei who dealt the Demon King a death blow and threw the kingdom into chaos. Now, they're seeking out allies to support the rebellion. But both Lei and Wren are still shaken by the trauma they received by the Demon King's hand, and the king himself may not be as vanquished as they'd hoped. And Lei, who knows better than anyone how well power corrupts, has begun to worry about the side she fights with. This action-heavy (love scenes and battle scenes alike) second series installment is packed with twists and ends on even more of a cliff-hanger than its predecessor. Readers will hardly be able to put it down?or catch their breath when it ends.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

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