Dragon Pearl

Creator: Yoon Ha Lee
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits.

But you’d never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min’s mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear human at all times.

Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and resents the endless chores, the cousins who crowd her, and the aunties who judge her. She would like nothing more than to escape Jinju, her neglected, dust-ridden, and impoverished planet. She’s counting the days until she can follow her older brother, Jun, into the Space Forces and see more of the Thousand Worlds.

When word arrives that Jun is suspected of leaving his post to go in search of the Dragon Pearl, Min knows that something is wrong. Jun would never desert his battle cruiser, even for a mystical object rumored to have tremendous power. She decides to run away to find him and clear his name.

Min’s quest will have her meeting gamblers, pirates, and vengeful ghosts. It will involve deception, lies, and sabotage. She will be forced to use more fox-magic than ever before, and to rely on all of her cleverness and bravery. The outcome may not be what she had hoped, but it has the potential to exceed her wildest dreams.

This sci-fi adventure with the underpinnings of Korean mythology will transport you to a world far beyond your imagination.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

 
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# of Pages: 320

Book Binding: Paperback

Year of Publication: 2020

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents

Language: en

ISBN: 9781368014748

Yoon Ha Lee is a Korean-American author known for his unique blend of science fiction and fantasy. Born in Houston, Texas, Lee grew up surrounded by diverse cultures and traditions, which heavily influence his writing. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Cornell University and went on to work as a secondary school teacher in South Korea and the United States. His debut novel, Ninefox Gambit, was nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. In addition to his own works, Lee has also contributed to various anthologies and has been a finalist for the Nebula and World Fantasy Awards. Dragon Pearl, his first book in the Rick Riordan Presents series, showcases his talent for world-building and storytelling. Lee currently resides in Louisiana with his family.