The Nightblood Prince: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

By: Molly X. Chang

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Two kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes, and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling young adult romantasy from the bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods.

"Beautifully written and brimming with defiance."
—Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

Two princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun.

The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses.

Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness. When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the first time in her life, Fei sets out to hunt a legendary tiger, knowing it might cost her everything. What she doesn’t expect is to fall under the mercy of Yexue, the beautiful runaway prince from a rival kingdom. Blessed by the night, harboring a dangerous magic, and capable of commanding an army of deadly vampires, Yexue could be the key to Fei gaining more than just her freedom.

But to outrun destiny, Fei must spark a wave of events that will change the world as she knows it. Torn between two princes and plagued by nightmares of bloodshed, she finds that the stars might be more inescapable—and more irresistible—than she ever considered before. . . .

Critic reviews

"A lush new romantasy series that puts a unique, Chinese-inspired spin on established vampire lore....The Nightblood Prince mixes swoon-worthy romance with sharp political intrigue and a fearless heroine with a prophesied destiny." —Paste Magazine

"Evenly paced prose and swoonworthy relationship dynamics explore themes of gender roles and fate, culminating in an exciting new take on supernatural romantasy." —Publishers Weekly

"With thrilling political intrigue, Chang’s YA debut doesn’t shy away from the hardships of war. An engrossing fantasy featuring a fierce, feminist hero." —Kirkus Reviews

"Medieval feeling and angsty, the story and its love triangle feel authentic to the struggle of choosing between longtime expectations and what a young heart wants." —Booklist

Love it

I appreciated the density of the backstory. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!! Well done!

Could’ve been better….

This story reminded me of Mulan but had none of the
Qualities I adored. Not sure if there we’ll be a second book but I was completed unsatisfied with the ending. Other than that great narrator.