Summary:
In the village of Huanan, in medieval China, the deity that rules is the Great Huli Jing. Though twelve-year-old Li Jing’s name is a different character entirely from the Huli Jing, the sound is close enough to provide constant teasing-but maybe is also a source of greater destiny and power. Jing’s life isn’t easy. Her father is a poor tea farmer, and her family has come to the conclusion that in order for everyone to survive, Jing must be sacrificed for the common good. She is sold as a bride to the Koh family, where she will be the wife and nursemaid to their three-year-old son, Ju’nan. It’s not fair, and Jing feels this bitterly, especially when she is treated poorly by the Koh’s, and sold yet again into a worse situation that leads Jing to believe her only option is to run away, and find home again. With the help of a spider who weaves Jing a means to escape, and a nightingale who helps her find her way, Jing embarks on a quest back to Huanan–and to herself.
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This cover is just lovely, it really is. It sounds like a wonderful fantasy! Here’s mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2017/01/04/waiting-on-wednesday-passing-strange/
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This is new to me, so thank you for sharing! It sounds really good, although I’m wondering why she would want to go back home to a family that sold her:-/ And yes, that cover is pretty!
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The cover definitely drew me to the book, but I’m hoping to read this one sometime this year as it sounds like fun. I also wondered about the family thing but maybe it’s like Cinderella? She’s so kind-hearted that she forgives them quickly…
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