Legend of the White Snake - by Sher Lee (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A snake spirit transforms into a boy and must hide his true identity after falling for a headstrong prince in this lush, romantic retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale.

When Prince Xian was a boy, a white snake bit his mother and condemned her to a slow, painful death. The only known cure is an elusive spirit pearl--or an antidote created from the rare white snake itself. Desperate and determined, Xian travels to the city of Changle, where an oracle predicted he would find and capture a white snake.

Seven years ago, Zhen, a white snake in the West Lake, consumed a coveted spirit pearl, which gave him special powers--including the ability to change into human form.

In Changle, Xian encounters an enigmatic but beautiful stable boy named Zhen. The two are immediately drawn to each other, but Zhen soon realizes that he is the white snake Xian is hunting. As their feelings grow deeper, will the truth about Zhen's identity tear them apart?

Review Quotes

"Deeply romantic and utterly captivating." -- --Sarah Underwood, New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

"A moving and beautiful retelling skillfully balancing tension, adventure and a heartfelt romance. An absolute treat to read!" -- Vanessa Len, internationally bestselling author of Only a Monster

"Both beautiful myth and exciting adventure." -- Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil

"Sher Lee proves masterful in crafting a fantasy that takes myth to another level." -- Ehighbor Okosun, author of Forged by Blood