About the book: 2024 / The New York Times bestseller! Sequel to the novel "Flame in the Fog." A mesmerizing Asian fantasy about sacrifice, honor, love and family values. It's like "Mulan" meets "Game of Thrones." From the author of the international bestsellers "Beauty" and "The Fury and the Dawn." Mariko Hattori has returned to the imperial palace. She must find out the truth about who was plotting to kill her and why he wanted to blame the Black Clan. And to do this, she will have to make her fiancé, Prince Raiden, believe her. But in this cunning game, Mariko will not be able to act as she is used to. Now she will be armed only with intelligence and cunning. And while she plays her role, she will have to find a way to save the condemned Okami, the young man who stole her heart. Will they be able to be together again? “Alchemy, samurai and Rene Ahdieu. Does anything more need to be said? – Culturess “If you loved Disney's Mulan, you'll love this book.” – The Newark Advocate About the Author Renee Ahdieh is a Korean-American author best known for her bestselling book The Fury and the Dawn. This novel has been translated into 18 languages. TIME magazine included it in its list of the "100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time"».