Atana and the Firebird -- Vivian Zhou, Hardcover

A mermaid, a firebird, and a witch become entangled with the mysterious and powerful Witch Queen, who may hold the key to each of their past in this epic middle grade fantasy by debut author Vivian Zhou.

Atana's island may be quiet and peaceful, but mostly, it's lonely. With the outside world full of magic hunters who would stop at nothing to capture a mermaid like her, Atana has never been brave enough to swim far from her island's shores and seek the answers to her mysterious past--until a firebird named Ren unexpectedly crashes into her life.

Ren's arrival does not go unnoticed, as it has been hundreds of years since a firebird last landed on Earth. Determined to both protect Ren and finally chase the answers she's longed for, Atana embarks on an adventure that takes her and the firebird to strange new islands and entangles them with the powerful yet secretive Witch Queen.

Generous though the Witch Queen's offer of protection may be, an invitation to the Blue Palace can't come without a price. And while the Palace's splendid halls and library might hold the key to Atana's past, will she be willing to pay the cost when it risks her chance of a bright new future?

Author: Vivian Zhou
Publisher: Harperalley
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780063075924
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 10/02/2023
School Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 63
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2023
Booklist 11/01/2023 pg. 55