| Description |
343 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Zhao, Katie.
Dragon warrior novel ; bk. 1.
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A dragon warrior novel ; book 1 |
| Summary |
"Born into San Francisco's exclusive Jade Society, Faryn Liu longs to become a powerful warrior. Only problem? Since their father disappeared, Faryn and her brother, Alex, have been forbidden from training and must hone their skills in secret. When a real-life demon crashes the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, Faryn helps to defeat it in battle. Soon after, a mysterious visitor interrupts a Society celebration, proclaiming that the Heaven Breaker--a warrior destined to wield the legendary spear Fenghuang and lead a dragon army against the demons--is among them. Could Faryn be the one? To prove her worthiness, she must first find the gods' hidden island before the Lunar New Year ends. With Alex and other unlikely allies at her side, Faryn embarks on a daring quest spanning many Chinatowns, where they'll encounter power-hungry deities and dangerous mythical creatures. Protecting humanity requires tough choices. What will Faryn give up to claim her destiny?"--jacket. |
| Note |
Includes a glossary of demons and deities through the Chinese dynasties. |
| Summary |
Twelve-year-old Jade Society member Faryn Liu may be destined to command the Jade Emperor's army of demon-fighting dragons, but first she must complete a daring quest across San Francisco's Chinatown before the Lunar New Year. |
| Subject |
Adventure stories.
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Demonology -- Juvenile fiction.
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Dragons -- Juvenile fiction.
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Gods, Chinese -- Juvenile fiction.
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Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction.
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Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction.
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San Francisco (Calif.) -- Juvenile fiction.
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Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction.
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JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General.
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| Genre/Form |
Action and adventure fiction.
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Fantasy fiction.
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| ISBN |
9781547602001 (hardcover) |
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1547602007 (hardcover) |
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