Lee, Lori

This powerful story rooted in Southeast Asian mythology should be on all shelves for teens and tweens to find. Fantasy readers will love Pahua and look forward to her adventures.

Lee is a masterful world-builder, creating intriguing scenarios and a compelling cast of characters, anchored by the strong portrayals of female friendship. For fans of Natasha Ngan and Joan He, and for any high fantasy collection.

Gr 7 Up—In this debut fantasy, 17-year-old orphan Kai struggles to earn credits that will help her rise above her station...