Julie C. Dao

The East Asian-inspired fantasy soon to be an Amazon Prime TV show. Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. In order to achieve greatness, Xifeng must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that...

Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena by Julie C. Dao follows Sadie and Clip Chu, who are passionate about laser tag. When a new arena opens in their town boasting state-of-the-art courses and virtual reality headsets, they are both thrilled and fiercely competitive. The excitement takes a twist when a mysterious boy, claiming to be part of the...