'Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you' - Shelley Parker-Chan author of She
Who Became the Sun Inspired by the legend of Xishi one of the famous Four Beauties of
Ancient China A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood war
sacrifice and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.
Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . . Since birth Xishi's extraordinary beauty has been
seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli
he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple
the rival neighbouring kingdom improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister's murder.
All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king. What
neither Xishi nor Fanli expect is the doomed attraction that ignites between them. Even worse
Xishi soon finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king and his advisors. Despite his
gentleness a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher
she climbs in the court the further she and Fanli have to fall. And if she is unmasked as a
traitor she will bring both kingdoms down . . . 'An elegant historical epic' - Samantha
Shannon author of The Priory of the Orange Tree 'Stunning and heart-rending' - Chloe Gong
author of Immortal Longings
