Why do I not read Chinese historical dramas more?! 

4.75 🌟

What an amazing book, it had me on the edge of my seat from the first chapter and did a superb job of holding it through to the very last page, leaving me gasping. 

It is packed with fabulously done enemies to lovers tension and banter, forbidden love and darkly romantic atmosphere. Paired with a kick-ass main character, a vibrant and nuanced plot-line, plenty of fast paced action mythological and folkloric elements woven throughout the story, and a romance that completely blew me away, along with a healthy dose of female rage, this book was just impossible not to love. This story was an absolute blast to read, I loved every second! The characters practically jumped off the page with their relatability, in-depth personalities and well developed character arcs. 

The banter between Àn’yīin and Yù’chén was some of the best I have ever had the pleasure to witness. I caught myself giggling and talking aloud to myself a few more times then I would like to admit.

 I also really appreciated how much depth we got to Àn’yīng’s character. Usually it’s either the main character is so hardened by their traumatic past, or they’re a complete softie and mostly oblivious to the things going on around them. But we got to see so much more of her character than just those black and white options in this book. 

 Her fierce protecter, caring and loving older sister type, and her ‘I may do an amazing job with my knives  but I still love to sew and make pretty things’ side make a delicious juxtaposition.

If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a fast paced historical fantasy with a  forbidden enemies to lovers romance, with political intrigue, Chinese mythology, and one plot twist after another, then The Scorpion And The Night Blossom is (dare I say it) a pretty much perfect book for you. If so, then make sure to mark your calendars because this book comes out very soon!

The 4^th of March in the US And 

The 27^th of February in the UK

here are the US and UK pre order links so make sure to go check out this amazing book! And thank you so much to Amélie, HarperVoyagerUK and NetGalley  for giving me the chance to experience this magical book ahead of release! 

Happy Reading
-Sam