Book Info:
Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publishing Date: October 15, 2024
I loved this one. A snake who wanted to be a boy and experience being human. A prince trying to save his mother's life needs a pearl from a white snake. We can already predict their relationship will take a sad turn. I love Asian fantasy for the lore and The values of honor, love, and sacrifice that follow a downfall path because it's the honorable/right thing to do. I love their relationship of respect and patience, the humor in the "sister" and the betrayal twist makes the ending exciting.
5 stars for me.
Synopsis:
A snake spirit transforms into a boy and must hide his true identity after falling for a
headstrong prince in this lush, romantic retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale.
When Prince Xian was a boy, a white snake bit his mother and condemned her to a slow, painful death. The only known cure is an elusive spirit pearl—or an antidote created from the rare white snake itself.
Desperate and determined, Xian travels to the city of Changle, where an oracle predicted he would find and capture a white snake.
Seven years ago, Zhen, a white snake in the West Lake, consumed a coveted spirit pearl, which gave him special powers—including the ability to change into human form.
In Changle, Xian encounters an enigmatic but beautiful stable boy named Zhen. The two are immediately drawn to each other, but Zhen soon realizes that he is the white snake Xian is hunting. As their feelings grow deeper, will the truth about Zhen’s identity tear them apart?
Content Warning: animal cruelty, animal death, sexual harassment
Book Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122731864
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Legend-White-Snake-Sher-Lee/dp/0063327198
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lee/1144214010
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About the Author:
Sher Lee writes young adult novels with Asian characters. She lives in Singapore and has an abiding love for local street food (including an incredible weakness for xiao long bao). She has two adorable corgis, Clover and Spade.
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