I am so excited to get my hands on this book and devour it!
Releasing July 2nd, 2024 it's described as a Mulan retelling!
"The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin’s opium addict father refuses to answer the imperial draft. When he decides to marry Meilin to a violent, ill-tempered man, she realizes that nothing will change for her unless she takes matters into her own hands.
The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place.
In the army, Meilin’s relentless hard work brings her recognition, friendship—and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner. But as her kingdom barrels toward destruction, Meilin begins to have visions of a sea dragon spirit that offers her true power and freedom…with a deadly price.
With the future of the Three Kingdoms hanging in the balance, Meilin will need to decide whom to trust—Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; the sea dragon spirit, who has his own murky agenda; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew—about her kingdom and about her own heart."