{"product_id":"brighter-than-scale-swifter-than-flame-hardcover","title":"Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeon Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith an armored, oath-bound hero reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand the Asian-inspired epic fantasy of \u003ci\u003eShe Who Became the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeon Yang's \u003ci\u003eBrighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning q\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eueer novella about a dragon hunter finding home with a dragon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003equeen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFew know the true identity of the masked guildknight of Mithrandon. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe barely remembers herself.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe masked guildknight--\u003ci\u003eYeva\u003c\/i\u003e--was thirteen when she killed her first dragon. With her gift revealed, she was shipped away to the imperial capital to train in the rare art of dragon-slaying. Now a legendary dragon hunter, she has never truly felt at home--nor removed her armor in public--since that fateful day all those years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYeva must now go to Quanbao, a fiercely independent and reclusive kingdom. It is rumored that there, dragons are not feared as is right and proper, but instead loved and worshipped. It is rumored that there, they harbor a dragon behind their borders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Yeva searches for the dreaded beast, she is welcomed into the palace by Quanbao's monarch, Lady Sookhee. Though wary of each other, Yeva is shocked to find herself slowly opening up to the beautiful, mysterious queen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they grow closer, Yeva longs to let Lady Sookhee see the person behind the armor, but she knows she must fulfill her purpose and slay the dragon. Ultimately, she must decide who--or what--she is willing to betray: her own heart, or the sacred duty that she has called home for so long.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeon Yang (they\/them) is the author of four other novellas (\u003ci\u003eThe Red Threads of Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Black Tides of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Descent of Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent to Godhood\u003c\/i\u003e) and one novel (\u003ci\u003eThe Genesis of Misery\u003c\/i\u003e). Born and raised in Singapore, they currently live in the UK where they spend their days avoiding productivity by playing video games. Find them on social media @itsneonyang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987689242925,"sku":"9781250357342","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/TgYfgvLr59781250357342.webp?v=1776183500","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/brighter-than-scale-swifter-than-flame-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}