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A fun, political YA duology

A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli

A Fiery Spirit by Kate Chenli

January 26, 2025 by LB 3 Comments

When I read the Iron Widow duology, I saw A Bright Heart in the recommended books, and was immediately drawn to the cover. Luckily my library had the audiobook and I was able to start it without too much of a wait. A Bright Heart opens after Mingshin has been tortured for treason against the king she helped get on the throne, her beloved Ren who promised she would be Queen if she funded his endeavors. She is finally shown his true colors when he […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, Chinese, Chinese inspired, diaspora, fight for the throne, forbidden magic, Kate Chenli, political fantasy, queer secondary characters

LB's CBR17 Review No:2 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, Chinese, Chinese inspired, diaspora, fight for the throne, forbidden magic, Kate Chenli, political fantasy, queer secondary characters ·
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