What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?
When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang's great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang's spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise--or become King Yama's prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend. Will Mulan be able to save Shang before it's too late? Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will she lose him--and be lost in the Underworld--forever?
Are you a fan of retellings like I am? Have you read any of the others in this series? I read the first one by Liz Braswell, A Whole New World, but the 2nd, Once Upon a Dream, was a DNF for me. I didn't bother with the third in the series, since it was by the same author, but I'm willing to give this one a try since it is a different author. Have you seen the movie Mulan? What book are you eagerly awaiting this week?
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