Fox and Phoenix

When a street rat receives a life-changing mission from the ruler of the ghost dragons, his life is forever changed.

“One cool, lively, exciting book set in a unique new world—more, please!”—Tamora Pierce, bestselling author of the award-winning Song of the Lioness series

“Ghost dragons, talking pig spirit-companions, magic phones, royal intrigue, and a treacherous journey. . . . I loved this adventure through a unique magic world.”—Sarah Beth Durst, author of Into the Wild

The king of Lóng City is dying.

For Kai Zõu, the news means more than it does for most former street rats in the small mountain stronghold, because he and the king’s daughter are close friends. Then the majestic ruler of the ghost dragons orders Kai to travel across the country to the Phoenix Empire, where the princess is learning statecraft. Kai and his best friend Yún must endure a grueling trek, placate a persnickety griffin, and navigate layers of danger and court intrigue to help the princess escape and return to Lóng City.