The bird and the blade is a highly enriching, mysterious, and marvelous read in which the author has shaped each character beautifully. The bird and the blade by megan bannen fantastic fiction. The story was both unique and intriguing in that it blended historical elements of the mongol empire with the italian opera, turandot, and it did so seamlessly. The bird and the blade the bird and the blade audiobook, by megan bannen. The bird and the blade is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and. A slave with a secret past is forced to serve the exiled prince she loves as he risks his life in a desperate effort to forge a political marriage with a powerful and deadly princess. The bird and the blade megan bannen audiobook bookbeat. Knowing the opera will not fully prepare you for this immensely emotional journey. The bird and the blade libe compact disc keplers books. I moved to miami when i graduated from high school, in my country. As a slave in the kipchak khanate, jinghua has lost everyth. Jinghua, a slave girl with no family, finds herself helping kipchak khanates prince flee to safety with his father after their kingdom is invaded. It is a tale of romance and adventure, and it kept me on the edge of my seat for every minute i was reading it. I picked up the bird and the blade because, while it takes place in the mongol empire, it features a chinese protagonist from the song dynasty.
A young adult novel, inspired by an opera and poems, set in the mongol empire. In autumn of 1280, the khanate itself is overthrown by enemy forces, and the exiled timur k. Witty and gorgeously written, it will leave you deeply attached to characters from the mongol empire. I moved to ct and i got a job with warner bros and i started to travel all over the east coast, but i knew there was a. Best pdf the bird and the blade full pages slideshare. A landowners guide to nnative warmseason ative warm. The majority of the bird and the blade follows two timelines. Bannens debut is a story of riddles, betrayal, politics, and love. Its a unique book, set in a unique place, with some fantastic characters. Megan bannen knocks it out of the park with her first novel, the bird and the blade. The bird and the blade book san diego public library. Buy a cheap copy of the bird and the blade book by megan bannen. Jun 07, 2018 the bird and the blade is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from debut author megan bannen.
An advice column for the characters in the bird and. In fact, author megan bannen took some liberties which she explains in an authors note at the end of the book with the story, focusing more on the slave girl. The seedhead is golden bronzetoyellow, 612 inches long, and usually formed in late august. The bird and the blade is a tale filled with magic and mystery. Bannens writing reminds me of brandon sandersons in its richness, welldeveloped characters, beautiful world, and sheer intelligence. Mar 16, 2021 as a slave in the kipchak khanate, jinghua has lost everything. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. I truly believe that our destiny has been written in the book of life. The bird and the blade is a lush, powerful story of life.
Youll laugh, youll cry, youll wonder how all of this amazingness was fit into a single book and then probably pick it up again for an immediate. Sep 19, 2018 the bird and the blade is the slave girls story. Jinghuas grief, anger, turmoil, fear, and love are so tangible, so authentic and so powerful, that i could not put this book down. Jun 28, 2018 growing up, ive always been delighted to find a book with an asian protagonist, especially if she is chinese, because there are so few books in the states with characters that look like me. The bird and the bladeis a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from author megan bannen. Megan bannens debut novel the bird and the blade is a surprising mix of fantasy and historical fiction that takes place in a fantastical version. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bird and the blade. Jinghua lost everything when she was enslaved, but when she meets the dashing prince khalaf, she realizes that she may yet have a chance to be free. The bird and the blade is a tale about family and friendship, loyalty and betrayal, love and respect. When the chinese song dynasty is conquered by the mongolled yuan dynasty in 1279, jinghua is enslaved by the khipchak khanate.
A sweeping and tragic debut novel perfect for fans of the wrath and the dawn and megan whalen turner. I had just read a really fabulous book right before i started this one, so i was high key nervous since it has been actual ages since i have loved two books in a row. Enslaved in kipchak khanate, jinghua has lost everything. Jun 04, 2019 the bird and the blade is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from author megan bannen.
The writing was totally riveting, the first person pov narrative from jinghua was intriguing, and the research is really welldone. I read a lot of fantasy and historical fiction both for adults and ya and absolutely loved this book. Jun 12, 2018 the bird and the blade was a fascinating, compelling, stunning story that captured my heart and attention from the very beginning. Dec 15, 2020 the bird and the blade by megan bannen is completely a pageturner from starting to the ending. The bird and the blade, by megan bannen is a retelling of prince khalaf and the princess of china, which was later turned into a famous opera turandot, by giacomo puccini. The bird and the blade is a story of a girl with a fiery spirit who, when enslaved, fights back with all of her ability. For readers who have a passion for adult forbidden romance, this is a musthave novel for them. Meticulously researched and beautifully executed, this story will linger long after you have finished reading.
The bird and the blade is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from author megan bannen. Indies introduce the american booksellers association. An intricate riddle of its own the bird and the blade by. A slave with a secret past is forced to serve the exiled prince she loves as he risks his life in a desperate effort to forge a. The bird and the blade book whatcom county library system. I learned english at the the university of miami then i started to study music marketing. On the run, with adversaries on all sides and an endless journey ahead, jinghua hatches a scheme to use the kipchaks. The bird and the blade book saint paul public library. Read the first 2 chapters of the bird and the blade by megan bannen. Read the first 2 chapters of the bird and the blade by megan. The bird and the blade ebook written by megan bannen. The bird and the blade book bellingham public library. As a slave in the kipchak khanate, jinghua has lost everything. Everybody knows that the bird is the word drinking buddy.
Jul 23, 2019 the story of the bird and the blade is actually based on the opera turandot, but you dont have to know the opera to enjoy this book. The bird and the blade by megan bannen, paperback barnes. Read the first 2 chapters of the bird and the blade by. I checked it out on my overdrive app on a whim because it was available. Megan bannen read or download the bird and the blade read book the bird and the blade ebook the bird and the blade pdf. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Set against the backdrop of the early thirteenth century, mongol empire. Jun 14, 2018 book report for the bird and the blade by megan bannen.
May 21, 2018 the bird and the blade is a historical fiction standalone that reads like some of our favorite epic fantasy series in all the best ways. And also left us an emotional mess at the end, but well discuss that later, once yall have fallen in love with it, too. A mongol slave must choose between escaping her captivity and saving the man she loves. Megan bannens the bird and the blade is the asian fantasy novel based in the thirteenth century feat. In this epic historical fantasy set against the backdrop of the thcentury mongol empire, jinghua, a chinese slave girl, finds her fate irrevocably tied to that of a fallen khan and his son as they seek refuge and a way to restore their fortunes. The bird and the blade harpercollins harpercollins publishers. The bird and the blade book whatcom county library. In a world ruled by men comes a tale of two women who destroy everything. Jun 04, 2018 the bird and the blade is a tale filled with magic and mystery.
In this epic historical fantasy set against the backdrop of the thcentury mongol empire, jinghua, a chinese slave girl, finds her fate. She becomes an unlikely conspirator in the escape of prince khalaf and his father from their enemies across the vast mongol empire. The bird and the blade book king county library system. Jinghua hatches a scheme to use the kipchaks exile to return home. Because lets be real, her story is infinitely better than turandokhts. The bird and the blade by megan bannen 2019, trade. The bird and the blade is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from debut author megan bannen. The bird and the blade by megan bannen 2019, trade paperback.
Okay, so thats not exactly how it happens, but its pretty close. The bird and the blade book johnson county library. The bird and the blade follows the story of a slave girl named, jinghua and a prince named, khalaf. Aug 30, 2019 the author kept jumping between the storys past and present like it was a back to the future movie minus the delorean.
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