{"product_id":"reigning-abyss-9780645896022","title":"Reigning Abyss","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive years after fleeing the palace in fire and blood, Yan Xun is gone-presumed dead by the Empire and determined to remain that way. In her place stands Yan Ling, a woman shaped by loss, secrecy, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was prepared to walk this path alone. But a chance encounter with an azure dragon has opened up a world of possibilities ... and perils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep within the fabled mountain revered for its rumored Smokeveil powers and feared for the demon-beasts lurking in its shadows, Ling builds a hidden sanctuary for those the Empire tries to erase. Young Weavers bonded to mythic Emberkin, feared not for crimes they have committed, but for powers they were never supposed to possess. Phoenixes. Dragons. Beings of legend the Empire denies could ever exist. More than shelter, Ling creates a fragile future for the hunted and the outcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the past is not so easily buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs old wounds stir and forces beyond the mountain begin to close in, Ling must confront the ghosts she thought she had outrun. The Empire still fears what it cannot control, and silence can no longer guarantee safety. To protect those who now depend on her, Ling must decide whether merely surviving is enough ... or whether some stories can only be reclaimed through fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a realm that hunts difference and punishes power, survival demands more than silence. It demands reckoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who loved \u003cstrong\u003eThe Poet Empress\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDaughter of the Moon Goddess\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReigning Abyss\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping fantasy of found family, grief, resilience, and the courage to face what remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReigning Abyss\u003c\/em\u003e is the sequel to \u003cem\u003eReigning Fire\u003c\/em\u003e. Both books can be enjoyed on their own, but readers who begin with \u003cem\u003eReigning Fire\u003c\/em\u003e may find a deeper appreciation for how the characters have changed, and for the world they now have to navigate. \u003cem\u003eReigning Abyss \u003c\/em\u003ewill especially appeal to mature readers of lyrical romantasy and lovers of intricate court intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive art inserts \u003c\/strong\u003e(a total of 13 internal artwork in the paperback version; 2 in the e-book version), featuring Chinese calligraphy of character names and original illustrations of key characters and scenes-a visual companion to the story's haunting beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Recommended for mature readers (18+) due to heavy themes, including suicidal ideation, violence, trauma recovery, power imbalance, and institutional harm. Reader discretion advised. Please visit author website (jasmine-loo.com) for the full list of trigger alerts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e House of Ember Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645896022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.12d","brand":"Jasmine Kah Yan Loo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801346568373,"sku":"9780645896022","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/reigning-abyss-9780645896022","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}