Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

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In a fallen kingdom, one girl holds the key to uncovering her nation's past and awakening the demons within. This epic fantasy duology, inspired by Chinese mythology, follows Lan, who bears the name given by Elantian colonizers after they invaded, killed her mother, and outlawed her people's magic. By night, she works as a songgirl in Haak'gong, a city reshaped by conquerors, while by day, she scavenges for remnants of her past and seeks to understand the mysterious mark burned into her arm by her mother before her death. This untranslatable Hin character is visible only to Lan—until a boy named Zen appears at the teahouse and saves her life. Zen is a practitioner, a magician from the Last Kingdom, rumored to draw his powers from demons. This magic, believed lost, must be hidden from the Elantians. Both Lan and Zen harbor deep secrets, and though fate has intertwined their paths, their destinies remain unwritten. They possess the power to liberate their land or bring about destruction. This tale of romance and fate offers adventure with a mythological twist, appealing to fans of other popular fantasy works.