FICTION

Fury of the Phoenix

by Cindy PON
978-0-06173-025-2.
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Gr 9 Up—This sequel to Silver Phoenix (Greenwillow, 2009) continues the adventure of Ai Lang, now 18, who follows her heart by sneaking onto a ship carrying Chen Yong, bound for the land of his father. Ai Ling is trying to protect him from the harm she was warned about in a dream. Interwoven into the story is the tale of Zhong Ye and his rise to power in the Emperor's palace and his love for Silver Phoenix. How the lives of Ai Lang and Zhong Ye are bound together makes for an intriguing story. Pon engages readers immediately. Set during the Xi Xia dynasty (1038—1227), the novel is sensuous and descriptive, and even readers unfamiliar with the first book will find themselves unable to put this one down.—Kathy Kirchoefer, Prince Georges County Memorial Library System, New Carrollton, MD
In this companion to Silver Phoenix, selfishly ambitious Zhong Ye woos handmaiden Silver Phoenix. Meanwhile, female stowaway Ai Ling helps Chen Yong look for his birth father. Setting her tale in more than one ancient Chinese century, Pon makes her characters as complex as the alchemy that connects them.
Reviewed by Kathy Kirchoefer , May 01, 2011

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