Nghi Vo

Nghi Vo is an American author known for her fantasy novels and novellas, including 'The Empress of Salt and Fortune' and 'When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain'.

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  1. 1. A Mouthful Of Dust

    Cleric Chih and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant arrive in the river town of Baolin to investigate a legendary famine. As they follow stories of strange dishes and starving streets, they’re drawn into a sinister magistrate’s mansion and must uncover what hunger has done to the town before darker forces — and desperate people — consume it.

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  2. 2. The Empress Of Salt And Fortune

    A Novel of the Singing Hills Cycle

    In this evocative fantasy novella, a young archivist listens to the tales of an elderly woman named Rabbit, who was once a servant to an exiled empress. Through a series of vignettes, the narrative unfolds the empress's cunning and silent accumulation of power in a court that underestimated her. Set in a world inspired by imperial China, the story weaves themes of memory, storytelling, and the subversion of patriarchy, as the archivist uncovers the hidden history of a regime's rise and the role of women who operated from the shadows to shape their destiny. The tale is a testament to the quiet strength and resilience of those who have been marginalized, and the impact of their often-unseen labor on the course of history.

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  3. 3. The City In Glass

    In the enchanting city of Azril, the demon Vitrine has long been a powerful and unpredictable force, shaping the city and its people through generations. Her world is turned upside down when angels arrive, leading to the city's downfall. Left with only memories and a book of lost names, Vitrine is bound to an angel by a curse born of grief and madness. As they navigate their shared history and the ruins of Azril, Vitrine and the angel find themselves drawn to each other in unexpected ways. Their journey uncovers the city's past and sets the stage for its future. Faced with the threat of war, they must decide whether to let Azril fall once more or fight to preserve what they have rebuilt together. **The City in Glass** explores themes of love, loss, and the power of transformation in a world where redemption and desire can ignite change.

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