In New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He's debut novel,
Descendant of the Crane, a determined and vulnerable young heroine
struggles to do right in a world brimming with deception. This gorgeous,
Chinese-inspired fantasy is packed with dizzying twists, complex
characters, and intricate politics.
TREASON
For princess Hesina of Yan, the palace is her home, but her father is
her world. He taught her how to defend against the corruption and
excesses of the old kings, before revolutionaries purged them and their
seers and established the dynasty anew.
Before he died, he was supposed to teach her how to rule.
TRIAL
The imperial doctors say the king died a natural death, but Hesina has
reason to believe he was murdered. She is determined to uncover the
truth and bring the assassin to justice.
TRUTH
But in a broken system, ideals can kill. As the investigation quickly
spins out of Hesina's control, she realizes that no one is innocent. Not
the heroes in history, or the father she thought she knew. More blood
will spill if she doesn't rein in the trial soon--her people's, her
family's, and even her own.