The Sign of the Dragon -- Mary Soon Lee

<b>*** 2021 Elgin Award winner! ***</b><br>Drawing on Chinese and Mongolian elements, SFPA Grand Master Mary Soon Lee has penned an epic of politics, war, and the reach of dragons -- perfect for fans of <i>Game of Thrones</i> and <i>Beowulf</i>. <p/>As the fourth-born prince of Meqing, Xau was never supposed to be king. But when his brothers are deemed unfit to rule and eaten by a dragon, as is the custom, Xau finds himself on the throne. The early years of his reign are marred by earthquake, flood, and war. Then a demon thought long-dead returns, leaving devastation in its wake, and Xau must broker peace with his enemies. Can their combined strength vanquish the demon before it destroys them? <p/>In the tradition of <i>The Iliad</i>, <i>The Epic of Gilgamesh</i>, and <i>Beowulf</i>, <i>The Sign of the Dragon</i> is told in poetry. Many of the individual poems appeared in award-winning magazines such as <i>Apex Magazine</i>, <i>The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction</i>, and <i>Strange Horizons</i>. This is the first print edition of the entire epic and is accompanied by forty extraordinary full-page illustrations by Gary McCluskey.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Mary Soon Lee<br><b>Publisher:</b> Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.<br><b>Published:</b> 01/13/2025<br><b>Pages:</b> 596<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.32d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781625674913<p></p>