7 must-read retellings books like Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1) by Joan He

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Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

By: Joan He

3.74

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm…

"When i was mortal, I thought myself a god."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

"When i was mortal, I thought myself a god."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

"People are more predictable than they care to admit."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

"People are more predictable than they care to admit."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

If you liked the retellings plot in Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1) by Joan He , here is a list of 7 books like this:

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1. Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1)

By: S. Jae-Jones

3.51

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Sailor Moon meets Cinder in Guardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy s… read more

Similar categories in S. Jae-Jones's Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
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2. A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, #1)

By: Judy I. Lin

3.83

Format: 374 pages, Hardcover

For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was t… read more

Similar categories in Judy I. Lin's A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"In the morning, Lian and I tuck into a breakfast of fluffy baozi, fresh from the bamboo steamers of Small Wu’s kitchen m. We pull the dough apart to reveal the filling within — ground pork mixed with…"

-Judy I. Lin, A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea, #1)

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3. The Red Palace

By: June Hur

4.13

Format: 321 pages, Hardcover

Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city… read more

Similar categories in June Hur's The Red Palace book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
"We are women,"

-June Hur, The Red Palace

"There is only you."

-June Hur, The Red Palace

"I say with utmost respect,"

-June Hur, The Red Palace

"Do you not know me, nauri? I am Baek-hyeon."

-June Hur, The Red Palace

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4. Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom, #2)

By: Sue Lynn Tan

4.03

Format: 466 pages, Hardcover

After her perilous quest to free her mother, Xingyin thrives once more in the tranquility of her ho… read more

Similar categories in Sue Lynn Tan's Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom, #2) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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5. A Crane Among Wolves

By: June Hur

4.03

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

June Hur, bestselling author of The Red Palace, crafts a devastating and pulse-pounding tale that w… read more

Similar categories in June Hur's A Crane Among Wolves book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
"What need has the king for a thousand courtesans? I cannot possibly imgaine wanting a thousand husbands." "Because rape - "He flicked an uneasy glance my way, as though afraid to offend my womanly se…"

-June Hur, A Crane Among Wolves

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6. Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom, #2)

By: Amélie Wen Zhao

3.92

Format: 345 pages, Paperback

The epic sequel to the book Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, is a fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy … read more

Similar categories in Amélie Wen Zhao's Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom, #2) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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7. The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread, #1)

By: Sophie Kim

4.12

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

In this sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Kim's The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • fantasy
  • fiction
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8. Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

By: Joan He

3.74

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm… read more

Similar categories in Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"When i was mortal, I thought myself a god."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

"People are more predictable than they care to admit."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

"You wound me I remove his hand and meet him in the eye. "No worse than I already have."

-Joan He, Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

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9. A Bright Heart (A Bright Heart, #1)

By: Kate Chenli

3.78

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

What if you could avenge your own murder? A brilliant young woman gets a second chance at life in t… read more

Similar categories in Kate Chenli's A Bright Heart (A Bright Heart, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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10. Song of the Six Realms

By: Judy I. Lin

3.58

Format: 376 pages, Hardcover

Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, weaves a dreamy got… read more

Similar categories in Judy I. Lin's Song of the Six Realms book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
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11. Her Radiant Curse

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.17

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a tale of two sisters—one as… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Lim's Her Radiant Curse book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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12. The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2)

By: Elizabeth Lim

3.79

Format: 482 pages, Hardcover

A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Lim's The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Even chaos has its place."

-Elizabeth Lim, The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2)

"I’m not leaving you. I promise."

-Elizabeth Lim, The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2)

"Yet you act as though he’s the one who gave you a piece of his heart."

-Elizabeth Lim, The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2)

"Your heart is your home. Until you understand that, you belong nowhere."

-Elizabeth Lim, The Dragon's Promise (Six Crimson Cranes, #2)

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13. Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, #1)

By: Amélie Wen Zhao

3.80

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation’s past—and u… read more

Similar categories in Amélie Wen Zhao's Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"A sword's purpose may be determined by its wielder, but take the weapon away entirely, and neither the merciful nor the cruel may draw blood with it."

-Amélie Wen Zhao, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, #1)

"What use are tears? Ying had murmured to her once, back when they had just crossed their twelfth cycle of life and the wounds of Lan’s losses still cut deep every night. The dead will neither feel th…"

-Amélie Wen Zhao, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, #1)

"What use are tears? Ying had murmured to her once, back when they had just crossed their twelfth cycle of life and the wounds of Lan’s losses still cut deep every night. The dead will neither feel th…"

-Amélie Wen Zhao, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom, #1)

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14. Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)

By: Sue Lynn Tan

4.13

Format: 153 pages, Hardcover

Sue Lynn Tan’s highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom duology is expanded with this new c… read more

Similar categories in Sue Lynn Tan's Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I would move the stars for you," I said quietly, as something shifted into place inside me. "I would defy them all."

-Sue Lynn Tan, Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)

"The past is embedded in who we are, whether we choose to change or keep our course. Without our history, we are unmarked sheets of paper."

-Sue Lynn Tan, Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)

"As for him, he had learned his lesson better than I had, pursuing her with unwavering dedication, risking everything, even choosing her life over his."

-Sue Lynn Tan, Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)

"What was eternity to love? To be held by him this way, like I was the only person who mattered in the world, to feel this fullness in my chest, to have him beside me as we lay in our bed-all this was…"

-Sue Lynn Tan, Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom, #2.5)

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15. The Scarlet Alchemist (The Scarlet Alchemist, #1)

By: Kylie Lee Baker

4.06

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Zilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist, of providing for her family by making alchemical gold a… read more

Similar categories in Kylie Lee Baker's The Scarlet Alchemist (The Scarlet Alchemist, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Your ducks weren't rude to me. I don't want to eat them." "I do." Yufei whispered..."

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Scarlet Alchemist (The Scarlet Alchemist, #1)

"I am offended,"" he said, making a show of crossing his arms and turning away. ""I may forgive you if you kiss me, though."

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Scarlet Alchemist (The Scarlet Alchemist, #1)

"Ahead of us, a man was pulling a cart of cabbages out into the street. I grabbed three chunks of amethyst in one hand and slammed my other palm into the cart. It burst in to wood splinters, cabbage l…"

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Scarlet Alchemist (The Scarlet Alchemist, #1)

"Uncle Fan had busied himself making lots of míngqì to bury them with—soft baby lambs and tiny ponies and wise teachers. They will be well taken care of, where they’re going, he’d said. My cousins gre…"

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Scarlet Alchemist (The Scarlet Alchemist, #1)

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16. To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #1)

By: Molly X. Chang

3.34

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

She has power over death. He has power over her. When two enemies strike a dangerous bargain, will … read more

Similar categories in Molly X. Chang's To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
"白发送黑发, 不孝之道. Letting the white hair bury the black hair was unfilial to the highest degree."

-Molly X. Chang, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #1)

"聪明一世,糊涂一时. Intelligent and cautious for a lifetime, it takes a second of stupidity to unravel it all."

-Molly X. Chang, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #1)

"You shouldn’t ask the girl blessed by Death whom she’ll die for. You should ask her whom she’ll kill for."

-Molly X. Chang, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #1)

"To love was a privilege not afforded to those of us born in these trying times when survival was never guaranteed. We were products of our surroundings, of our upbringings."

-Molly X. Chang, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (Gods Beyond the Skies, #1)

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17. Darker by Four (Darker by Four, #1)

By: June C.L. Tan

4.07

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

From Jade Fire Gold author June CL Tan, Darker by Four is the launch of an epic, sweeping contempor… read more

Similar categories in June C.L. Tan's Darker by Four (Darker by Four, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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18. A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2)

By: Judy I. Lin

3.61

Format: 352 pages, None

The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Ven… read more

Similar categories in Judy I. Lin's A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • historical
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"The bond of family is a kind of magic all its own."

-Judy I. Lin, A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2)

"To be human is to be vulnerable. To be human is to have more power than the gods will ever wield"

-Judy I. Lin, A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2)

"We all believe we are the center of the universe, but we forget we are merely specks among the stars. Moving through the streams of possible futures, sometimes colliding."

-Judy I. Lin, A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2)

"Magic does not belong to Shénnóng. It is not unique to one god or the other. Those are human terms, human rules. All magic is the same. It is only the vessel that shapes it."

-Judy I. Lin, A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea, #2)

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19. Of Jade and Dragons (Fall of the Dragon, #1)

By: Amber Chen

3.73

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Eighteen-year-old Aihui Ying dreams of becoming a world-class engineer like her father, but after h… read more

Similar categories in Amber Chen's Of Jade and Dragons (Fall of the Dragon, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • asian literature
  • fantasy
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20. Wrath of the Talon (Talons, #2)

By: Sophie Kim

4.07

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Everyone thinks the Reaper of Sunpo—eighteen-year-old assassin Shin Lina—is dead. The only ones who… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Kim's Wrath of the Talon (Talons, #2) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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21. The Night Ends with Fire (The Night Ends with Fire, #1)

By: K.X. Song

3.84

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan fol… read more

Similar categories in K.X. Song's The Night Ends with Fire (The Night Ends with Fire, #1) book and Joan He's Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1)

  • romance
  • retellings
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"She swallowed hard. 'They would never let a woman hold on to power."

-K.X. Song, The Night Ends with Fire (The Night Ends with Fire, #1)

"They say a girl with an ill-fated mother is doomed to follow in her footsteps."

-K.X. Song, The Night Ends with Fire (The Night Ends with Fire, #1)

"I needed to prove that I, as a woman, could be better than the rest of them. That I too could belong. That I too could be free."

-K.X. Song, The Night Ends with Fire (The Night Ends with Fire, #1)

"Because it was depravity, for a woman to desire more than her lot in life. To aspire to more than safety, protection. To aspire to power ."

-K.X. Song, The Night Ends with Fire (The Night Ends with Fire, #1)

21 best-selling fiction books like Strike the Zither (Kingdom of Three, #1) by Joan He

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S. Jae-Jones

3.51

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Judy I. Lin

3.83

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The Red Palace

June Hur

4.13

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Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom, #2)

Sue Lynn Tan

4.03

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June Hur

4.03

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Kate Chenli

3.78

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In Another Life (Kingdom of Three, #2.5)

Joan He

4.69

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Judy I. Lin

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