Title: Zhànshì
Series: Sinister Fairytales
Collection
Author: Anna Edwards
Genre: Dark Fairytale Retelling
Release Date: May 26, 2020
Lia has known she was different since the age of five when her father taught her the skills of her ancestors.
His stories of heroic exploits have fueled her fantasies for years. Little did she know that her expertise would be called upon when two cities, two triads, go to war. Will it be a step too far to think she can hide who she really is?
Jaxon has known his career path since he was a little boy when his father promised his only son to the leader
of the Yu Shi triad. Jaxon doesn't mind—it allows him to center his chaotic thoughts and fight his opponents to the death. But when he's partnered with a mysterious new recruit, he begins to question everything he knows. What is the young boy hiding from him?
Zhanzhi is a modern day retelling of the tale of Mulan for the Sinister Fairytales Collection. Warrior Lia must
find her inner strength to defeat a deadly enemy, who's been left bitter by his quest for absolute power, while at the same time falling in love when she least expects it. Nothing will be as it seems in this dark triad world where a moment's hesitation can
be your downfall.
All I am a British author, from
the depths of the rural countryside near London. In a previous life, I was an accountant from the age of twenty-one. I still do that on occasions, but most of my life is now spent intermingling writing while looking after my husband, two children and two cats
(probably in the inverse order to the one listed!). When I have some spare time, I can also be found writing poetry, baking cakes (and eating them), or behind a camera snapping like a mad paparazzi.
I'm an avid reader who turned to
writing to combat my depression and anxiety. I have a love of travelling and like to bring this to my stories to give them the air of reality.
I like my heroes hot and hunky with a dirty mouth, my heroines demure but with spunk, and my books full of dramatic suspense.
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Sonja's Review
Mulan is one of my favorite fairy tales, so I was really looking forward to reading Zhànshì! It’s actually the first Mulan re-telling that I’ve read and I absolutely loved how Anna Edwards did it! It was at once easily recognizable, but also fresh and different. I was so giddy reading Zhànshì because of the way this story captured elements from the fairy tale and brought it to life on the page.
It was so easy to picture everything, I loved seeing Jaxson and Lia’s romance, though it was really Lia who stole the show for me. She’s such a badsass boss, so strong, determined, and a fighter through and through. She’s brave and resilient and full of honor. Lia is so amazing and she’s totally worthy of being Mulan in another period.
Zhànshì has its difficult-to-read times, but for the most part, I just loved every minute of it! It had a kickbutt heroine, a capable, confident, sweet hero, a little steam, some action, and more than a few heart melty moment. It was fantastic — I just adored Zhànshì!
It was so easy to picture everything, I loved seeing Jaxson and Lia’s romance, though it was really Lia who stole the show for me. She’s such a badsass boss, so strong, determined, and a fighter through and through. She’s brave and resilient and full of honor. Lia is so amazing and she’s totally worthy of being Mulan in another period.
Zhànshì has its difficult-to-read times, but for the most part, I just loved every minute of it! It had a kickbutt heroine, a capable, confident, sweet hero, a little steam, some action, and more than a few heart melty moment. It was fantastic — I just adored Zhànshì!
~ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars
