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The Night Ends With Fire

the #1 Sunday Times bestselling fantasy
By K. X. Song
Series: The Night Ends with Fire
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RAISED TO OBEY. DESTINED TO REBEL. The Night Ends With Fire unfolds as the Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin's father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry instead. Upon discovering that her... Read More
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A young girl disguises herself as a boy to enlist in her father's place, and is thrown into war and love as she learns to wield tantalizing outlawed magic in this re-imagining of Mulan.

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RAISED TO OBEY. DESTINED TO REBEL.

The Night Ends With Fire unfolds as the Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin's father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry instead. Upon discovering that her husband-to-be is violent and ill-tempered, Meilin decides to take matters into her own hands.

The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father's place.

In the army, Meilin's hard work brings her recognition, friendship, and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner.

But as her kingdom barrels towards destruction, Meilin must decide who to trust: Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; a sea dragon spirit with the power to grant her impossible magic; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew—about her kingdom, her loyalty, and her own heart.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399725293

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 448

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction K. X. Song Romance Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Night Ends with Fire

About the Author

K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Raised between cultures and languages, she enjoys telling stories that touch on collective memory, translation, and the shifting nature of memory and history. An Echo in the City is her debut young adult novel. You can learn more at kxsong.com.

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