I think it was in the wrong section - should be considered an adult book, not young adult. I feel so much discussion of naked parts and nearly sex is inappropriate for teens.The character lack depth and veracity. The main character just bumbled from one situation/world to another without direct...
"Fury of the Pheonix" is a much more mature and well written sequel to the "Silver Pheonix". When we left her last, Ai Ling watched Chen Yong off on his journey to meet his birth father,the former diplomat to Xian. Later, she is warned in a dream that she must rush to protect Chen Yong, who will ...
This book explained why Silver Phoenix did not contain all the details that I so needed. This one was slower in its pace and plot and there were moments when the switch from the present to the past was jarring. However, I appreciated that Pon took the time to return to Zhong Ye and tell his story...
The rubies and emeralds from her hairpin glinted at the base of his skull, winking at her. She swayed on her serpent coil. “Sky!” Zhen Ni shouted and ran to her, grasping Skybright by her uninjured arm. “You’re hurt! Blossom, please bring the sheet from your bed.” &n...
As forthright as Stone seemed to be with his answers, she still knew so little about him. Was he of the underworld? An immortal demon? Had he and her mother been lovers? She perched back on the rock and withdrew Zhen Ni’s handkerchief from her knapsack, running her palm across the smooth silk. &n...