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Reigning Fire
Paperback
Publisher Price: $20.99
ISBN13: 9780645896008
Publisher: House of Ember Publishing
Published: Oct 18 2025
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A sweeping debut inspired by ancient Chinese mythology, Reigning Fire is perfect for readers who loved the emotional weight of The Poppy War, the court politics of The Goblin Emperor, or the dreamlike defiance of She Who Became the Sun.
In a realm where power is sealed through smoke and blood, Yan Xun was born to inherit a crown-or be destroyed by it.
When her phoenix Emberkin arrives far too early, and in a form the world has no place for, Xun becomes a danger to the very empire she was meant to serve. As she uncovers long-buried truths and navigates a court built on silence, loyalty, and control, her existence alone threatens to unravel everything.
Set in an ancient Chinese-inspired empire of myth and ash, Reigning Fire is a lyrical fantasy about forbidden power, political unrest, and the ghosts we carry. Through richly layered worldbuilding and emotional depth, this debut novel explores the complexities of trauma, neurodivergence, and what it means to survive when your truth has no place in the world.
Perfect for readers who love introspective characters, slow-burn rebellion, and myth-infused storytelling, Reigning Fire blends court intrigue with emotional intensity in a story about legacy, selfhood, and the quiet power of choosing your own name.
This edition includes exclusive art inserts (a total of 16 interior artwork for the paperback version; 2 for the e-book version), featuring Chinese calligraphy of character names and original illustrations of key characters and scenes - a visual companion to the story's haunting beauty.
**Recommended for mature readers (18+) due to dark themes, including trauma, abuse, coercive control and violence. Reader discretion advised.
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