Sound the Gong

A masterpiece in political intrigue, Sound the Gong is the breathtaking conclusion to New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He’s Kingdom of Three duology. Full of secrets and betrayal, this inventive and sweeping fantasy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Ross and Chloe Gong.
Zephyr rose above her humble origins as a no-name orphan, becoming a god in a warrior’s body, but she has never felt more powerless. It’s the price of war, of enacting strategy, of gods and magic and fate.

But Zephyr has no intentions of respecting fate. She will do anything to see her plan succeed, and to make her enemies pay, especially the enigmatic Crow.

What she’ll do when she finds out the truth. . . Only the heavens know.

Featuring gorgeous map art and black-and-white portraits, Sound the Gong is the second book in Joan He’s riveting Kingdom of Three duology that explores human greed and ambition in a war-torn world. Don’t miss the epic beginning in Strike the Zither!

Joan He was born and raised in Philadelphia but still, on occasion, loses her way. At a young age, she received classical instruction in oil painting before discovering that stories are her favorite kind of art. She studied psychology and Chinese history at the University of Pennsylvania and now writes from Chicago. She is the bestselling author of The Ones We’re Meant to Find, and Descendant of the Crane, her young adult debut novel. Sound the Gong is the second book in her Kingdom of Three duology, following Strike the Zither.
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