ISBN 13: 978-0-06-173021-4. Hard Cover, $17.99Book Awards:
2009, Top Ten Fantasy for Youth, Booklist
*Starred Review*, Booklist
Annotation:
Ai Ling sets out on a journey to find her father. Months ago, he left to visit the palace on business, but has not been heard from since. Armed only with the beautiful pendant her father gave her, she sets out to find her father.
Book Talk:
Ai Ling's father has disappeared. He left to journey to the palace on business, and he has not been seen or heard from for months. Ai Ling and her mother are waiting patiently for him at home when she is suddenly faced the prospect of an unwanted marriage to pay off an unknown debt. Armed only with the beautiful jade pendant that her father gave her, she sets out to find her father.
Soon, Ai Ling finds herself chased by things. Dark things that are chasing her and trying to kill her.
Chen Yong is searching for his birth parents. He knows to begin with a Mr. Tan, and that Mr. Tan will have more information for him. He rescues Ai Ling from one of the dark things attempting to drag her under the lake, and they agree to travel together for a while.
As they travel together, Ai Ling discovers that she has powerful talents of her own which are just as deadly and powerful as any martial art.
Join Ai Ling and Chen Yong as they journey across the Kingdom of Xia in search of Ai Ling's father and Chen Yong's past.
Author Web Site: www.cindypon.com
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