03654cam a2200481 4500 1635650684 TxAuBib 20241002120000.0 ||||||s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781250366269 1250366267 79e853d1-250d-43ad-83c9-40a5f91954f4 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 10433580 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Liang, Ann. A Song to Drown Rivers [Libby Audiobook] : A Novel. Macmillan Audio, 2024. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 285MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 285MB. classic reimagining. four great beauties. feminist retelling. ancient mythology. ancient china. retell myths. love story. book club. feminist. feminism. romance. mythic. xishi. Epic. HTML:<p><b>A <i>Good Morning America</i> Book Club Pick</b></p> <li> <b>An October 2024 <i>Indie Next</i> Pick</b> <ul> <li><b>An October 2024 <i>LibraryReads</i> Pick<br /></b><b><br /> "Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you." —Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of <i>She Who Became the Sun</i></b><br /> <b>Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, <i>A Song to Drown Rivers</i> is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.</b><br /> <i>Her beauty hides a deadly purpose.</i><br /> Xishi's beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister's murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within.<br /> Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect blade. But she knows Fanli can see through every deception she masters, the attraction between them burning away any falsehoods.<br /> Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king's advisors while the king himself shows her great affection. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher Xishi climbs in the Wu court, the farther she and Fanli have to fall—and if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down.<br /> <b>"Stunning and heart-rending." —Chloe Gong, #1 bestselling author of <i>Immortal Longings<br /></i></b> <b>A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.</b></li> </ul> </li>. Mythology. Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2024-10-01 20:00:03. Naudus, Natalie. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=79e853d1-250d-43ad-83c9-40a5f91954f4&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=79e853d1-250d-43ad-83c9-40a5f91954f4&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)