Publisher's Synopsis
Rhysling Award winner Mary Soon Lee has created a fantastic world that is marvelous in scope. Drawing upon elements from Asian and Celtic culture while incorporating dragons, bloody wars, horsemanship, kingship and other tropes of the genre, she never ignores the human cost of heroism. Gorgeous black-andwhite illustrations by M. Wayne Miller complete this first book of The Sign of the Dragon, an epic fantasy in verse.
And what will you pay for the crown,
little princeling? Gold? Men? A song
My freedom! he shouted at her.
Well, she said, that's a start.
Praise for Crowned:
Lee conjures the magic of hoofbeats and human kindness in her poems revolving around the remarkable King Xau. These Chineseinspired epic fantasy poems are both easy to read and profound. I'm very glad that this is just book one. Beth Cato, author of The Clockwork Dagger
Here is the voice of a true-born storyteller, using the oldest of narrative tools poetry in a vibrant and thoroughly contemporary way. This multi-faceted tale of a prince's evolution toward kingship gallops along at the pace of legend. It is a world to fall into, a lyrical entertainment for fantasy fans and lovers of speculative verse alike. -Ann K. Schwader, author of Twisted in Dream Stoker Award Finalist
