Julie C. Dao

5 Series

Julie C. Dao is a Vietnamese-American author renowned for her Rise of the Empress series. The series includes Forest of a Thousand Lanterns and Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix.

Julie C. Dao's "Song of the Crimson Flower" follows Lan, a nobleman's daughter, and Bao, a physician's apprentice who loves her. After Lan rejects Bao's confession and regrets it, she discovers his cursed flute, unaware that his soul is trapped inside by an evil witch. Only true love can break the spell and free Bao's soul. Determined to make amends, Lan embarks on a journey to save Bao.