The Earthly Blaze

” The Earthly Blaze is adventurous, action-packed, fast-paced, dynamic, with witty/cheeky banter between characters of an expansive cast, including mythical beings. Alice Poon has crafted a nostalgic and magical world that is reminiscent of renowned wuxia and xianxia classics. ~AI JIANG, Nebula finalist and author of Linghun and I Am Ai

Packed with adventure, martial arts, and romance, The Earthly Blaze stars Ming heroine and Chang’e incarnate Tang Sai’er. Poon writes cinematically. While fun and exciting, the book also has serious themes like oppression of the politically disenfranchised. Highly recommended. ~ JUDIKA ILLES, author of the Encyclopedia of Spirits

Alice Poon’s The Earthly Blaze delivers a gut-punching, rollicking, fast-paced plotline of wuxia fantasia and epic battle scenes. All of her characters are well-imagined with complex backstories. Poon’s insights into Chinese history and delicate weaving of Chinese mythology are nonpareil. I was enraptured by this duology! ~ ELAINE CHIEW, author of The Heartsick Diaspora

This action-packed book was rich in Chinese culture and mythology. It felt like I was immersed and part of the action. The worldbuilding overall is excellent. The legends, politics, and epic martial arts sequences mix together for an explosive adventure. I highly recommend it. ~ KRISTEN MCQUINN, Her Grace’s Library Blog”