Amélie Wen Zhao Books in Order

Framed for her father's murder, Princess Ana flees the palace carrying a forbidden ability to control blood. Clearing her name requires an alliance with a calculating crime lord and an investigation into the corruption beneath her empire.

Without an army or recognized title, Ana seeks allies against an empress bent on violent domination. Reuniting with crime lord Ramson Quicktongue takes her across the sea in search of military support, despite uncertainty about his motives.

Stripped of her blood Affinity, Ana returns to an empire nearing collapse under Morganya's rule. With former allies rejecting monarchy and the empress pursuing an ancient power, liberating her people requires more than reclaiming a throne.

Living under foreign occupation, songgirl Lan searches for the meaning of a mysterious mark left by her mother. A young magician recognizes its hidden power, drawing her toward surviving masters and the secrets of a fallen kingdom.

Lan seeks a weapon capable of destroying the Demon Gods, while Zen believes their power can free the Last Kingdom from occupation. Their opposing quests lead toward a vanished imperial city whose secrets could decide their people's future.

With demons consuming human souls and her mother dying, Àn’yīng enters the deadly Immortality Trials for a chance to save her. A protective rival draws her closer, but trusting him may be as dangerous as the competition.

As demons breach the immortal realm, Àn’yīng seeks to restore peace after a devastating betrayal. Joining forces with Hào’yáng means rallying allies across the realms and awakening her own hidden power before darkness overwhelms the world.