About the Author

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Lori M. Lee has been writing stories since the third grade and earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing. She specializes in science fiction and fantasy and has two YA series to her name: Gates of Thread and Stone and Shamanborn. She's also a contributor to several anthologies, including A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, and Color Outside the Lines. Lori was born in a village in the mountains of Laos, which her family was forced to escape when she was just an infant. They relocated to a refugee camp in Thailand refugee for a few years and moved permanently to the United States when she was three. Now she lives in Wisconsin with her husband, kids, and excitable shih-tzu. Her Twitter handle is @LoriMLee.

Praise For…

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"A classic, satisfying adventure tale packed with magical beings."—Kirkus Reviews

"Fantasy fans will not want to put this book down."—School Library Connection

"Pahua is clever with a bit of snark, giving the story a lot of humor."—Booklist

*"This powerful story rooted in Southeast Asian mythology should be on all shelves."—School Library Journal (starred review)