Gods, demons and monsters abound in Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia, Cindy Pon’s debut fantasy novel, named within one month of publication as one of the Top Ten 2009 SF/Fantasy novels for Young Adults by the American Library Association. What makes Cindy Pon’s novel unique in the Speculative Fantasy genre is its origin in the myth and legend of ancient China. Journey on foot and fly by dragon with Ai Ling and her romantic interest, Chen Yong, to the Palace of Fragrant Dreams as Ai Ling discovers her awakening powers, and is charged by a Goddess with a mission to free the Kingdom of Xia from a sorcerer who has cheated death for centuries. Issues of equality, prejudice, male/female relationships, murder, morality, and an attempted rape make this novel appropriate for mature high school age teens and adult fantasy fiction readers. Readers will anticipate the sequel, awaiting answers to questions about Chen Yong’s father, Ai Ling's past life as Silver Phoenix, and the resolution of the budding love between Ai Ling and Chen Yong.
For more information about Silver Phoenix and author, Cindy Pon, please visit her web site. Cindy is a wonderful person, and she freely shares her journey from fledgling novelist to published author on her web site, in author interviews, and on her blog.
For more information about Silver Phoenix and author, Cindy Pon, please visit her web site. Cindy is a wonderful person, and she freely shares her journey from fledgling novelist to published author on her web site, in author interviews, and on her blog.