The traditional Emperor’s Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin-twin sisters-travel to pay respects to their kingdom’s dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe? AGES: 10-12 AUTHOR: Sarah Beth Durst is the author of fantasy novels for children, teens, and adults. Winner of the Mythopoeic Award and thrice nominated for the Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy, she lives in New York.