I have not read Nghi Vo's acclaimed novella "The Empress of Salt and Fortune" - the 1st in the Singing Hills Cycle - and I did not need to have done so in order to enjoy this follow-up novella. This was a quick, enjoyable read - a fable for adults. The novellas of The Singing Hills Cycle are linked by the cleric Chih, but may be read in any order, with each story serving as an entry point.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. The Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle Nghi Vo returns to the empire of Ahn and The Singing Hills Cycle in When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain, a mesmerizing, lush standalone follow-up to The Empress of Salt and Fortune. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover-a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty-and discover how truth can survive becoming history. The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. "Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today."-Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren Queen I could read about Chih recording tales forever."-Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree "A stunning gem of a novella that explores the complexity and layers of storytelling and celebrates the wonder of queer love. From Locus and Ignyte finalist, Crawford Award winner, and bestselling author Nghi Vo comes the second installment in a Hugo Award-winning series
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