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The Dragon Queen

By: William Andrews
Narrated by: Janet Song, Todd McLaren
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From the bestselling author of Daughters of the Dragon comes the story of one of the most extraordinary queens in history.

As tensions rise on the Korean peninsula, US diplomat Nate Simon is sent to Seoul to gauge the political situation and advise the president. He also needs to find out why someone sent the president an ancient, intricately carved comb with an ivory inlay of a two-headed dragon. Though familiar with Korea’s language and culture, Nate knows little of its troubled history. Beautiful and mysterious embassy aide Anna Carlson believes it’s time he learns, starting with the extraordinary story of Korea’s last queen.

Seoul, 1866. The beautiful orphan Ja-young is chosen to be the child bride of Gojong, Korea’s boy king. Highly intelligent but shy, Ja-young faces a choice: she can be a stone queen - silent and submissive - or she can be a dragon queen and oppose enemies and empires that try to rule Korea during the age of imperialism. Her choice leads her to forge a legend that will endure far beyond her lifetime.

The more Nate discovers, the more he comes to realize that Queen Min’s story is still relevant today. Now the choice is up to him: be submissive and accepting…or change the world.

©2018 William Andrews (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved
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Ehh shrugs*

The story wasn't bad, and it had some interesting twists and turns, but it was nowhere as good as Daughter of the Dragon. Reading was okay, not stellar, and switching between genders wasn't smooth. Overall, ehh, shrugs*.

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Well written and beautifully told

I didn’t want to stop listening. It was well written and a great story. I loved this book!!

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One Korea

Wonderful narration brings story to life. In every generation there are people destined to do or not do.

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Just a little put off

In general I really enjoyed this series.

If I have one criticism of the audio version of this book it is that Anna suddenly has an accent.

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GREAT read!

I learned a lot about Korea that I had not known. it was masterfully written and presented.

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Trip through history

Enjoyed learning about Korean history through Anna's story. Will have to check authenticity. Good read.

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Great read. History integrated well.

Janet Song is one og my favorite narrators. Todd McLaren was good enough, a little harsh at times but he had much less time so it was bearable.

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Enthralling!

I know almost nothing about Korea or its history. I found this book to be engrossing and informative. It was not only an enthralling story, but a learning experience about a time and place that I’d never had an opportunity to explore before. I highly recommend it!

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History of Korea comes alive

This is a must read for anyone interested in Asian, especially Korean, history. It is a heart wrenching story and shows the unexpected twists and turns if life. It also shows he strength of character and conviction of one woman, actually two women, as a servant was equally as compell

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Absolutely smashing

The most absolutely smashing read and you don't want to stop reading at all or care to stop reading.

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