Strike the Zither

Joan He

Oct 2022 · Kingdom of Three Book 1 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Nancy Wu

About this audiobook

A dazzling new fantasy from New York Times and indie bestselling author Joan He, Strike the Zither is a powerful, inventive, and sweeping fantasy that reimagines the Chinese classic tale of the Three Kingdoms. The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm has fractured into three factions and three warlordesses hoping to claim the continent for themselves. But Zephyr knows it's no contest. Orphaned at a young age, Zephyr took control of her fate by becoming the best strategist of the land and serving under Xin Ren, a warlordess whose loyalty to the empress is double-edged-while Ren's honor draws Zephyr to her cause, it also jeopardizes their survival in a war where one must betray or be betrayed. When Zephyr is forced to infiltrate an enemy camp to keep Ren's followers from being slaughtered, she encounters the enigmatic Crow, an opposing strategist who is finally her match. But there are more enemies than one-and not all of them are human.

Ratings and reviews

Astounding Read. I'm blown away. The scenes were just amazing and completely packed with surprising turns of events. I for one, adored each single line, so I'll be the first in line for book two. *gleefully squeals* Fantasy books are a HUGE part of my life. So when I discover another one that sets my heart on fire, you KNOW that I'll be speaking about it to everyone. Especially this one! I'm begging you, please read this book, it's frigging gold ☆!!! The cover is gorgeous.

About the author

Joan He is the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Three duology, The Ones We're Meant to Find, and Descendant of the Crane, her young adult debut novel. Learn more at joanhewrites.com.

Nancy Wu has done voice-over animation and narrated audiobooks since 2004. A New York theater, TV, and film actor, she has won multiple Library Journal and AudioFile Earphones Awards. Narrating across genres, she is known for varied character voices and bringing stories vividly to life.