Clues to the Story Inside
📚 YA Fantasy / Adventure | Hardcover | Special Edition with Sprayed Edges- Martial arts and dragon magic woven into an Asian-inspired fantasy world
- An underdog protagonist whose worth is doubted by everyone — except the reader
- Tournament-style competition with rising stakes and real consequences
- Found family that forms through shared struggle and mutual respect
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee 2025 — first in a duology, selected for its heart and world-building ambition
Reader-loved for its propulsive adventure, its rich cultural inspiration, and the found family at its center
You'll love this if
- You love epic fantasy that earns its battles through character and consequence
- You're drawn to underdog stories where the reader believes before anyone else does
- You want a story with found family at its heart — the kind forged through trial, not convenience
- You appreciate fantasy that draws from cultural tradition with depth and intention
From: Two accomplished authors — one a martial arts icon, one a celebrated fantasy novelist — collaborating on a story that reflects both legacies
The Feeling: The moment before a tournament fight when you realize you've been underestimating yourself as much as everyone else has
Spice Level: 0/5 — No romantic or sexual content
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