{"product_id":"strike-the-zither-paperback","title":"Strike the Zither - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan He\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling new fantasy from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand Indie bestselling author Joan He, \u003ci\u003eStrike the Zither \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful, inventive, and sweeping fantasy that reimagines the Chinese classic tale of the Three Kingdoms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm has fractured into three factions, and three warlordesses hope to claim the continent for themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Zephyr knows it's no contest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrphaned at a young age, Zephyr took control of her fate by becoming the best strategist of the land and serving under Xin Ren, a warlordess whose loyalty to the empress is double-edged--while Ren's honor draws Zephyr to her cause, it also jeopardizes their survival in a war where one must betray or be betrayed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Zephyr is forced to infiltrate an enemy camp to keep Ren's followers from being slaughtered, she encounters the enigmatic Crow, an opposing strategist who is finally her match. But there are more enemies than one--and not all of them are human. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing gorgeous map art by Anna Frohmann and black-and-white portraits by Tida Kietsungden, \u003ci\u003eStrike the Zither\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in Joan He's riveting Kingdom of Three duology. Don't miss the epic conclusion in \u003ci\u003eSound the Gong\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan He\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Philadelphia but still, on occasion, loses her way. At a young age, she received classical instruction in oil painting before discovering that stories are her favorite kind of art. She studied psychology and Chinese history at the University of Pennsylvania and now writes from Chicago. She is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We're Meant to Find\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDescendant of the Crane\u003c\/i\u003e, her young adult debut novel. \u003ci\u003eStrike the zither\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in her Kingdom of Three duology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ejoanhewrites.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e@joanhewrites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700080447584,"sku":"9781250895523","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/strike-the-zither-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}