I'm not sure I always followed the threads in Ai Jiang's fantasy novel A Palace Near The Wind (#1,359), but I certainly was intrigued by the journey in a tale beautifully told.
Lufeng is being forced to marry the king in the Palace which is drawing ever closer to her natural kingdom of Feng. Her marriage will keep the borders from encroaching on Feng territory. That was the reason given for marrying off her mother and three of her older sisters to the same king. As far as Lufeng can tell, their sacrifices have had no effect so far.
Forced to learn the ways of the Palace before the ceremony, Lufeng is not sure who is a friend and who a foe, but one thing is certain; she is being watched closely. Can she find her family and escape back to Feng, or will she be assigned to Palace duties forever at the cost of her soul?
I picked up A Palace Near The Wind from a library display of new books because I couldn't resist the cover art. This is one of the most beautiful covers I have seen in a long time. Kudos to Natasha McKenzie, the designer!
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