The Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen Zhao

The Dragon and the Sun Lotus

Amélie Wen Zhao

Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · March 3, 2026

In the breathtaking sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, the battle has just begun.

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Who it’s for
A genre blend with enough page-turning sweep to keep the staging crisp.
Genres
YA Fantasy Romance, Epic YA Fantasy, YA Mythical Creature Stories
Published
Random House Children's Books, March 3, 2026

About this book

In the breathtaking sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, the battle has just begun. With Àn’yīng’s kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world. The first edition hardcover of The Dragon and the Sun Lotus will feature stunning ombre stenciled edges and exclusive printed endpapers!

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A decade ago, the Kingdom of Night began the war against the Kingdom of Rivers, ravaging the lands and releasing mó—beautiful, ravenous demons—to roam free, drinking the souls of mortals. Now the mó have made it beyond the magical wards of the immortal realm—the Kingdom of Sky—and will not stop until the entire world falls to darkness. Àn’yīng is determined to banish the mó to their realm and return the mortal realm to peace. But a stunning betrayal has turned the tides of this war: Her handsome rival from the Immortality Trials and the man she was falling in love with, Yù’chén, is now the enemy. Yù’chén is half mó, his mother none other than Sansiran, the Demon Queen of the Kingdom of Night . . . and the monster responsible for killing Àn’yīng’s father. There is one hope for the future, though. The boy in the jade—Àn’yīng’s lifelong mystery guardian and heir to the last mortal Emperor—Hào’yáng. Àn’yīng and Hào’yáng must join forces to rally an army that stretches across realms, from the Four Seas of the Dragons to the Phoenixes of the Golden Desert. But first, Àn’yīng must awaken to the immortal power slumbering in her own veins. The thrilling conclusion of The Three Realms duology THE SCORPION AND THE NIGHT BLOSSOM • THE DRAGON AND THE SUN LOTUS

Why It Clicks

A genre blend with enough page-turning sweep to keep the staging crisp.

Come here for

  • historical-fantasy atmosphere
  • romance-forward fantasy

Expect

  • cultural texture
  • fan-friendly category signals

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance84%
Epic YA Fantasy41%
YA Mythical Creature Stories39%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Diverse YA Fiction
  • Dark YA Fantasy
  • YA Fantasy Romance
Authors
Amélie Wen Zhao
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
March 3, 2026
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
Diverse YA Fiction