What the hell. But is the price of the throne too high? A dark fairytale retelling that feels fresh, Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017. While the direction of the story was fresh (a YA story based in China, a somewhat ruthless heroine who deeply desires power), I found the actual story itself lackluster in its execution. Love love loved this book! Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao My rating: 2 of 5 stars Received: Publisher Published: October 10th, 2017 Publisher: Philomel Books Recommended Age: 12+ Pacing: Super Slow Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling, Power BLURB: Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. But to gain the world, Xifeng will have to give her soul to that darkness. But by the end of the novel, you’ll feel that the story is really just beginning. And the darkness within will not make the choice easy. Xifeng is the most complex, interesting MC I’ve read in a long time. A female with power, who makes decisions that we might not agree with but can respect is now on my auto-read list for any book. 4: Women Running from Houses, Review of Circe—A Tale of Monsters and Witches, Review of Spectred Isle—A Romance of Green Men. FIRST of all, a well fleshed out, unapologetic anti-heroine is what we need in this world! But, she’s not evil or soulless. If you don’t read any summaries or descriptions of the book beforehand, it is not immediately apparent that Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is going to be a fairy-tale retelling. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is populated with a variety of compelling, colorful, and well-developed characters. Xifeng resists the voice, but in times of danger or when her destiny is on the line, the creature seems to be the only one who can help her. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It's a decently written YA with a decently unique premise, but there was something definitely... boring about it. Snow White's Evil Queen retelling in an Asian fantasy world (YES PLEASE!) So says the darkness that writhes within her. I liked the idea. Xifeng lives the life of a peasant with her seamstress aunt, practicing the family trade. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns was a book I was pretty excited for and I’m happy to say that it mostly did not disappoint. I was delighted, then, when it slowly dawned on me while reading Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao that this book is the origin story of a villain—of one of the most classic of villains, in fact. With its richly imagined world and wonderfully diabolic antihero, FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS is a haunting debut that readers won't soon forget. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. ( Log Out / But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. And yet both she and her overbearing guardian sense Xifeng is destined for greater things. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is a dark and gruesome, !! I dare you to yawn. Initially, Xifeng seems like a fairy-tale protagonist—a beautiful woman of humble origins who is rescued from her abusive aunt to win the love of royalty. Plus, it's a Snow White retelling from the evil queen's perspective! One had to stab into others and climb over them, slick with blood, because the sun shone at the top, and that was all that mattered in this sick and lonely life.” If you want to read Forest of a Thousand Lanterns for yourself, you can find it at your local retailer or click this Bookshop.org affiliate link to buy it online and support The Gothic Library in the process. How cool is that?? As a lover of the dark side, I often find myself more intrigued by the villains of a story than by the heroes. Anyway, yes, to all things about this book. Xifeng is raised by her abusive aunt/Guma who longs to fulfill Xifeng's destiny, the cards have predicted. Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017, but y'all it goes super dark in the best ways, Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018, I (Do I need to mark a trigger warning for blood and violence? Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018. Publisher: Philomel Books Retellings fascinate me. This page works best with JavaScript. So I had high expectations going into this book, and it absolutely delivered. Youtube | Twitter| Instagram | Google+ | Goodreads | Bloglovin’, Pingback: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress #1) — Hit or Miss Books | Fantasy Gift Sources: Book Reviews, Article Resources, News. I mean, this is an Evil Queen story, but y'all it goes super dark in the best ways. Honestly, I felt like I was IN this world, that's how vivid the descriptions felt to me. Luckily, you don’t have to wait long for the sequel! A home with Wei, or a throne beside the Emperor. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Because in order to achieve greatness, she must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins–sorcery fueled by eating the hearts of the recently killed. If you’ve read it, be sure to let me know what you think in the comments! Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao, My rating: 2 of 5 stars Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Recommended Age: 12+ Luckily, you don’t have to wait long for the sequel! You already finished the book. The concept of this book is so up my alley: a Snow White retelling from the Evil Queen's perspective, an anti-heroine, and an ancient China-inspired fantasy setting. A gothic book blog for dark-minded readers of all types. Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018. Indeed, her destiny, if she chooses to pursue it, will take her to the royal court, and even a position of power in the continent of Feng Lu. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Its sequel, Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix, comes out tomorrow, November 6, so now is the perfect time to hop on the bandwagon! Villains have such complexity of character and face the hardest decisions—not to mention that they tend to have a vastly superior wardrobe and aesthetic. Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress #1), View @hitormissbooks’s profile on Twitter, View UC7eusC5ilQYj_AyNnaSU8_g’s profile on YouTube, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress #1) — Hit or Miss Books | Fantasy Gift Sources: Book Reviews, Article Resources, News, Follow Hit or Miss Books on WordPress.com, Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch – Julie Abe, The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend – Kody Keplinger. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. I have nothing against slow-paced books. With the help of her childhood sweetheart, Wei, Xifeng sets out toward the imperial city to take her future into her own hands. If I don’t care about the characters, it doesn’t matter that what they’re experiencing is challenging and mentally or physically-exhausting for them. “Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is dark and seductive; beware, this tale will draw you deeper into the forest than you want to go. Title: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Author: Julie C. Dao Rating: 4/5 owls Book available in Book Depository “All one had to do was let the spikes emerge… allow long, lethal thorns to burst from the skin.
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