“Dangerous, subtle, unexpected and familiar, angry and ferocious and hopeful. . . .The Empress of Salt and Fortuneis a remarkable accomplishment of storytelling.”NPR

The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lovera woman of courage, intelligence, and beautyand discover how truth can survive becoming history.

Nghi Vo returns to the empire of Ahn and The Singing Hills Cycle in this mesmerizing, lush standalone follow-up toThe Empress of Salt and Fortune