Date published: April 28th 2009
ISBN: 978-006173214
Young Adult/Paranormal/Fantasy
Hardcover
Reviewed by Dawn
Ai Ling is a young woman about to find out that she has been marked by the Immortals to destroy an evil that has been feasting in the Emperor’s Palace for centuries. When her father is held captive, she travels far and wide to set him free and in the process, Ai Ling must learn the power she holds as she finds her fate entwined with another traveler, Chen Yong. Can Ai Ling discover what she must do before it is too late?
SILVER PHOENIX is a delightful tale set in the exotic ancient world of China. With beautiful flowing storytelling that travels throughout the pages, the reader is drawn into the pages that fairly glow as they meet Ai Ling and her fellow traveler, Chen Yong. Both on quests but each with different endings and I found both characters very enduring and delightful. Ms. Pon delivers a spellbinding tale that leaves you breathless with its wonderful imagery, a fast paced storyline and twists and turns that abound. I normally do not read young adult fiction but this debut author definitely delivers a story I would love to revisit again.
Ai Ling is a young lady who wants her marriage to be filled with love and respect beforehand, not after the vows are said. What she gets is something totally different than even she has anticipated. At seventeen, this is a character that struck a cord in my heart as she tries to find her place in the world while at the same time be true to her traditions and family honor. Ms. Pon delves deep into Ai Ling’s heart and she really captured her emotions and feeling as I read SILVER PHOENIX. Her fellow traveler companion, Chen Yong is a young man who is traditional yet modern in my thinking. He respects the ancient traditions yet knows that more is out there then meets the eye. Sweet and strong is what I describe Chen Yong. He is a perfect foil to Ai Ling as their individual quests turn into a combined one. Add in demons dodging their every step and Immortals delivering riddles, Ai Ling and Chen Yong find that in the end, the strength is inside them to defeat the enemy holding Ai Ling’s father captive.
If you enjoy a story that is reminiscent to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, then you might enjoy SILVER PHOENIX. Ms. Pon is definitely an author to keep an eye on in the Young Adult world as she weaves a captivating spell around you in SILVER PHOENIX. This debut author delivers a story that will sweep you off your feet and leave you wondering if there will be more to come for Ai Ling. I look forward to reading more from this delightful author in the future.
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