Dynasty of Summer by Ticana Zhu

Author Ticana Zhu transports readers thousands of years back to ancient China in Dynasty of Summer. Summer and Winter are the ultimate royal sibling duo in this innovative work of historical fiction, where history and myth mingle in the life of a dauntless young princess with enemies on every side. The richly layered prose, deeply researched setting, and unpredictable adventures in the wild give this book all the makings of an exceptional historical epic. Though some of the prose is declarative and less emotionally engaging than more lyrical passages, Zhu has built a wondrously textured and high-stakes world, with a cast of sharply defined characters that readers will eagerly follow into Part Two.