Best Books Based On Chinese Mythology

Best Books Based On Chinese Mythology

China is fourth largest country in the word and It’s filled with awesome mythology. Here is a list of Best Books Based On Chinese Mythology.

The Crystal Ribbon by Celeste Lim

The Crystal Ribbon by Celeste Lim

A book that’s more on the grim side, it follows Li Jing’s struggles with poverty and her successive sales to an ill-treating family.

Burning Roses by SL Huang

Burning Roses by SL Huang

In this Little Red Riding Hood retelling, Rosa lives past the wolf attack that takes her grandma’s life. And so she grows up to detest speaking animals.

The Poppy War by R F Kuang

The Poppy War by R F Kuang

This is an epic historical mythological military fantasy, which takes place during the tumultuous years of the opium war.

The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

This follows two people, a bandit called Kuni Guru and the son of a deposed duke called Mata Zyundu who unite to overthrow the emperor.

The Tiger’s Apprentice by Laurence Yep

The Tiger’s Apprentice by Laurence Yep

This is the story of a young boy, Tom Lee, who finds himself becoming a guardian of a phoenix egg and an apprentice of a talking tiger.

Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon

Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon

The first book in the Kingdom of Xhia series follows Ai Long, a woman who has been exluded from marriageable criteria for a long time.

Where The Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Where The Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

This is a middle grade fantasy novel following Minli who lives in the Valley of the Fruitless Mountain.

White Tiger by Kylie Chan

White Tiger by Kylie Chan

This follows a nanny who takes up a job at the home of a wealthy businessman but ends up discovering that he is a God.

The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Host

The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Host

This book is the story of Mulan’s quest to redeem her father’s honour by fighting a duel that will unite two heirloom swords (which paralyzed her father).