The Inspiration Behind Forest of a Thousand Lanterns | Blog Tour

I'm absolutely thrilled to have the honor of kicking off the blog tour for Julie C. Dao's upcoming release Forest of A Thousand Lanterns ! I had the chance to read this one early, and I absolutely loved  it. Immersive setting? Check. Complicated character? Check. Compelling story? Check. I w…

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The Coils of Destiny • Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

The minute I heard about Forest of a Thousand Lanterns , I knew it was going to be a must-read! This debut novel from Julie C. Dao combines the culture of Eastern Asia with the whimsy of a fairytale, and it is incredible . Centered around Xifeng, a rare beauty with a promising destiny, the story allo…

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