The Scorpion and the Night Blossom (The Three Realms) by Amélie Wen Zhao ⋆ LitBuzz
“But meeting the right person at the wrong time, the right love in the wrong life, is a tragedy written from the start.” Amélie Wen Zhao’s, The Three Realms, duology commences with the epic and beautiful story of Àn’yīng’s quest to save her family in The Scorpion and the Night Blossom. From its opening lines this richly written and eloquently told dark fantasy transports you to an ancient world where humans are the pawns in a supernatural battle between immortals and demons and magic is the only way to navigate the conflict. With its high-intensity action, forbidden romance, otherworldly location, and extraordinary creatures this saga is reminiscent of the best of chinese period fantasy. Yet within all the grandness is an intimate encounter with an unassuming girl who does exceptional things because of her desire to take care of the people she loves. The trials and challenges she faces in her competition to achieve the pill of immortality pushes her farther than she ever thought possible yet she never imagined that the prospect of a forbidden love would be her biggest obstacle. “I often wonder if it is possible to love someone you’ve never met, someone you aren’t even sure […]
