The Scorpion and the Night Blossom (The Immortality Trials, Book 1)

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The war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore the mortal realm apart. Now it is an increasingly dangerous place, falling into eternal night where ravenous demons roam and every day is a fight for survival

The Immortality Trials offer a second chance in this brutal world and are open to any mortal willing to risk the journey to the immortal realm. The prize for completing them is eternal life

However, first they must survive.

nyng knows the prize can heal her dying mother and that shell need all the help she can get if shes to complete them.

But when a rival contestant, both powerful and handsome, promises protection and a chance of survival for both nyng and her mother, she will need to find out quickly whether she can truly trust the stranger shes falling for or if hes the most dangerous player of all for herself and for all the realms.

Reviews

Simply gorgeous Its deeply romantic and action packed, and I loved every moment Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

your next must-read. With a talent for lush prose, the creation of fantastically creative worlds, and making readers swoon as easily as she has them gripping the edge of their seats, Amlie Wen Zhao reaffirms her status as a leading voice in fantasy Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna

An otherworldly epic fantasy featuring a fierce heroine with bravery, grit, and heart The story carefully unfurls with deadly and seductive detail Nicki Pau Preto, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bonesmith

A beautiful tale of duty, danger, and desire. Light and darkness blend into a heady smoke, making it impossible to see who is friend and who is foe. I had such a great time! Rachel Gillig, New York Times bestselling author of One Dark Window

A moonlit, romantic tale about the monstrosity of humans and the humanity of monsters. Zhao has created a world brimming with cruel beauty, dark magic, and layered characters who will tear your heart out. I loved it! Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment

Gorgeously written and impossible to put down Vanessa Len, internationally bestselling author of Only a Monster

A masterpiece of worldbuilding! With her lyrical prose, Amelie Wen Zhao blends angsty romance and Chinese lore to create a captivating fantasy brimming with magic Danielle L. Jensen, New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood

Lush and imaginative, with characters who will steal your heart from the very first page Brigid Kemmerer, NYT Bestselling author of Defy the Night

A mesmerizing blend of danger, spellbinding magic, and lush world building with a romance that haunts and a plot that grips until the last page Isabel Ibaez, #1 NYT bestselling author of What the River Knows

Author Bio

Amelie Wen Zhao was born in Paris, grew up in Beijing, and moved to the United States when she was 18 to attend college in New York City, her current home. Blood Heir is her first novel.