Dragon Rising

M. Lynn

Mar 2020 · The Hidden Warrior Book 1 · M. Lynn · Narrated by Natalie Naudus

About this audiobook

Sometimes a battle isn't waged on a bloody field.

Sometimes it's won within the heart of one girl.

Hua Minglan wants revenge for the death of her sister, and she'll do anything to get it.

A war is brewing between Piao and the Kou warriors to the north, a war that has called every able-bodied man in Piao from their fields.

When Hua's father is summoned to fight, she knows he won't return, most of the warriors don't.

With a decision that could cost her everything, she leaves her home behind in an attempt to take her father's place training under Commander Jian Li, brother to the emperor.

The commander is a harsh man, a demanding man, and one with his own desire for vengeance.

Hua can't get too close. She can't befriend the man who is able to bring her deceptions tumbling to the ground. If he learns the truth about who she is, it won't only see her shunned from the army for disguising herself as a man.

It will end in her execution.

Hua never imagines that by joining the army, she brings a greater foe into the heart of Piao.

What if the Kou are only a distraction?

What if the real enemy is her?

Dive into this full-length Mulan inspired fantasy. Beware of dragons, sword-wielding girls, and a slow-burn, heartbreaking romance.

Ratings and reviews

a mulan retelling which I haven't seen too many of. Worth reading and/or listening to if you enjoy retellings.

Captivating storyline, well written and well read. Unfamiliar names made the characters a little confusing, but this small frustration didn't outweigh the better aspects.

I love retellings, and Dragon Rising did not disappoint. It was exciting and I could not put it down!