The Dragon Wakes with Thunder

*An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!* A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of a dragon spirit must decide where her loyalties lieΓÇöand where her heart belongsΓÇöin this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan. The explosive sequel to The Night Ends with Fire! This hardcover edition includes a gorgeous,shimmering jacket with effects and brilliantly illustrated endpapers. The war may be overbut Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. In spite of securing victory for the kingdom of Anlaishe is imprisoned upon her return. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman. In the palaceMeilin is an outcast and a social pariah. But beyond the imperial wallsthe legend of the woman warrior has taken on a life of its own. To the easta new rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his peopleΓÇÖs revolution. In the southa former enemy princenow a prisoner of warseeks MeilinΓÇÖs aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home in AnlaiLiu SkyMeilinΓÇÖs commander and first loverequires Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne. Pulled in all directions by those who seek to use her for their own endsMeilin vows that this timeshe will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen toΓÇöfor he dwells within her. Beyond any human machinationsthe sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans for the spirit realm. During the last warMeilin wielded his power to cheat death and attain victory for Anlai; now the dragon has come to collect his dues. MeilinΓÇÖs mother warned her long ago: The spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.