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The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

(2025)
(The first book in the Three Realms series)
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The war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore the mortal realm apart. Now it is an increasingly dangerous place, falling into eternal night where ravenous demons roam and every day is a fight for survival…

The Immortality Trials offer a second chance in this brutal world and are open to any mortal willing to risk the journey to the immortal realm. The prize for completing them is eternal life…

However, first they must survive.

Àn’yīng knows the prize can heal her dying mother and that she’ll need all the help she can get if she’s to complete them.

But when a rival contestant, both powerful and handsome, promises protection and a chance of survival for both Àn’yīng and her mother, she will need to find out quickly whether she can truly trust the stranger she’s falling for or if he’s the most dangerous player of all … for herself and for all the realms.

Amélie Wen Zhao's book 'The Scorpion and the Night Blossom' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-03-03.


Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Praise for this book

"The Scorpion and the Night Blossom is a beautiful tale of duty, danger, and desire. Light and darkness blend into a heady smoke, making it impossible to see who is friend and who is foe. I had such a great time!" - Rachel Gillig

"A sweeping romantasy that's sure to cause a buzz. Fast-paced and brimming with a gritty allure, The Scorpion and the Night Blossom is your next must-read." - Adalyn Grace

"A mesmerizing blend of danger, spellbinding magic, and lush world-building, The Scorpion and the Night Blossom plunges readers into a world of deadly trials and ravenous demons. An'ying's journey is as captivating as it is perilous, with a romance that haunts and a plot that grips until the last page." - Isabel Ibañez

"A masterpiece of world-building! With her lyrical prose, Amelie Wen Zhao blends angsty romance and Chinese lore to create a captivating fantasy brimming with magic." - Danielle L Jensen

"Lush and imaginative, with characters who will steal your heart from the very first page. The Scorpion and the Night Blossom is a brilliant entrance into the world of crossover romantasy." - Brigid Kemmerer

"In a world of long nights, where mortals are dying out, An'ying sets out to win a pill of immortality to save her mother's life. Amelie Wen Zhao has crafted an exquisite moonlit story that is both thrilling and romantic. Gorgeously written and impossible to put down." - Vanessa Len

"An otherworldly epic fantasy featuring a fierce heroine with bravery, grit, and heart, her resolve honed out of bleak necessity and the dangerous lure of hope. The story carefully unfurls with deadly and seductive detail, like a poisonous flower blooming at night. Beauty and brutality go hand in hand in this sweeping, intense, and darkly romantic tale." - Nicki Pau Preto

"A moonlit, romantic tale about the monstrosity of humans and the humanity of monsters. Zhao has created a world brimming with cruel beauty, dark magic, and layered characters who will tear your heart out. I loved it!" - Allison Saft

"There's no way to describe The Scorpion and the Night Blossom except simply gorgeous. From the prose to the setting, it is a painting created with words. The characters brim with soul-stirring depth, their complex emotions evoked by their deadly surroundings. It's deeply romantic and action packed, and I loved every moment." - Nisha J Tuli


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