A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix

A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix
C B Lee
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NZ$ 19.99
Paperback
h208 x 135mm - 448pg
6 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781250853509
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Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island. 1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life. She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang. Her father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry. But the pendant' s true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to return it to Xiang in exchange for her help in decoding the tiny map scroll hidden inside. The revelation that Xiang' s father sailed with the Dragon Fleet and tucked away this secret changes everything. Rumor has it that the legendary Head of the Dragon had one last treasure-the plunder of a thousand ports-that for decades has only been a myth, a fool' s journey. Xiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Captivated with the thrill of adventure, she joins Anh and her motley crew off in pursuit of the island. But the girls soon find that the sea-and especially those who sail it-are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe.
Praise for A Clash of Steel: Vividly realized and brimming with romantic adventure. Rooted in the legend of Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih, C. B. Lee' s A Clash of Steel is richly imagined and thrilling to the end. --Malinda Lo, bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph ClubLavishly drawn and studded with jewels from the original, C. B. Lee has written a remix that delves deep into questions of family, love, and treasure. This is a book I wish I' d had as a young, queer teen and it deserves a spot in any collection. --Natalie C. Parker, author of the Seafire trilogy A Clash of Steel is an action-packed tale of fierce friendship and queer found family, with a playful sapphic romance that will make your heart flutter! C. B. Lee immerses you in the world of the Qing dynasty with vivid and authentic detail--you will feel the danger of the waves and yearn for the tastes and smells of the markets. Filled with shocking twists, A Clash of Steel is a truly extraordinary retelling that artfully blends the classic story of Treasure Island with the history of most infamous pirate ever to rule the seas. --Julia Ember, author of RuinsongC. B. Lee has masterfully (and, it feels, effortlessly!) elevated a familiar classic. A Clash of Steel is not merely a retelling, but a more than worthy installment to the literary canon itself. From two incredible heroines and their found family (that literally brought tears to my eyes from how much I loved them), to sweeping adventure and gripping stakes, every element is wielded to its best effect in a way that I am sure will linger in readers' minds long after they' ve left Anh and Xiang' s world. --Karuna Riazi, author of The Gauntlet Praise for the Sidekick Squad series: Lee delivers YET AGAIN with another SIDEKICK full of heart, guts, and all the queerness you could wish for. --E. K. Johnston, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, on Not Your Backup With realistic (and supportive!) relationships anchoring the narrative, Lee crafts a well-paced story of self discovery, brimming with effortless inclusivity and thrilling dose of heroic adventure. --Claire Kann, author of Let' s Talk About Love, on Not Your BackupNot Your Sidekick, Not Your Villain, and Not Your Backup are entertaining and propulsive novels written with confidence, charm, and cheek. C. B. Lee gets not only how to elevate superhero tropes but how to write teenagers in an honest and compelling way. Everything from the worldbuilding to the plots to the character development are firing on all cylinders. --Alex Brown, Tor. com Jess and Abby are delightful characters and superhero fans like this reviewer will especially enjoy Lee' s take on how superpowers work. I' m ready for the sequel! --RT Book Reviews, on Not Your SidekickLee offers up a fast-paced, engaging tale set in a quasi-dystopian 22nd-century America where the line between hero and villain is often blurred. With a diverse cast of characters, both in terms of sexuality and ethnic background, and a wholly adorable romance for Jess, it s a lively exploration of morality in a superpowered age. --Publishers Weekly, on Not Your Sidekick
C. B. Lee is a Lambda Literary Award nominated writer of young adult and middle grade fiction. Her works include A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix (Feiwel and Friends), the Sidekick Squad series (Duet Books), Ben 10 graphic novels (Boom! Studios), Out Now: Queer We Go Again (HarperTeen), Minecraft: The Shipwreck (Del Rey Books), and From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Del Rey Books). Lee' s work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Wired Magazine, Hypable, Tor' s Best of Fantasy and Sci Fi and the American Library Association' s Rainbow List. cb-lee. com

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