FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS by Julie Dao
5 Stars
Verdict: Rich, gradual, and gory.




Xiefeng is destined to be Empress of Feng Lu, but only if she lets the darkness guide her...

I’ll admit, I can only read one high fantasy story a year and it has to really stand out. In this case, the East-Asia mythology aspect of this one drew me in within an instant. The darkness of the story, the