Genre: adult, fantasy
Diversity tags: author of color (chinese author); poc representation (asian-coded characters)
Publication date: 04 January 2021
Publisher: Self-published
Cover artist: Binh Hai
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Synopsis:
Princess Kaiya’s voice could charm a dragon.
Had she lived when the power of music could still summon typhoons and rout armies, perhaps Cathay’s imperial court would see her as more than a singing fool. With alliances to build and ambitious lords to placate, they care more about her marriage prospects than her voice.
Only the handsome Prince Hardeep, a foreign martial mystic, recognizes her potential. Convinced Kaiya will rediscover the legendary but perilous art of invoking magic through music, he suggests her voice, not her marriage, might better serve the realm.
When members of the emperor’s elite spy clan– Kaiya’s childhood friend Tian and his half-elf sidekick (or maybe he’s her sidekick?)– discover mere discontent boiling over into full-scale rebellion, Kaiya must choose. Obediently wedding the depraved ringleader means giving up her music. Confronting him with the growing power of her voice could kill her.
Content/Trigger Warnings
- Torture
- Misogyny
- Racism and racial microaggressions
About the Author
JC Kang’s unhealthy obsession with Fantasy and Sci-Fi began at an early age when his brother introduced him to The Chronicles of Narnia, Star Trek, and Star Wars. As an adult, he combines his geek roots with his professional experiences as a Chinese Medicine doctor, martial arts instructor, and technical writer to pen epic fantasy stories.
He currently lives in New England, where he works remotely for a social justice theater company.
About the Tour
The tour for Songs of Insurrection accommodates book bloggers, bookstagrammers, and booktubers. It is open to both US-based and international bookish creators, with priority being given to applicants who identify as Asian. The tour’s official hashtag is #DragonSongsTour.
The tour will run from March 15th to March 19th. You are more than welcome to add other creative or promotional content of your preference. Digital review copies of Songs of Insurrection will be distributed.
Sign-ups will close within this week, and the selected tour hosts will be contacted via email. The CBT Twitter account will announce once the confirmation emails have been sent out.
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