The Forbidden City

Sulema Ja'Akari, an elite warrior and daughter of the Dragon King, faces a perilous fate as her father's magic holds a destructive earth dragon at bay. As her world teeters on the brink of chaos, she must navigate treacherous alliances and questionable loyalties, including a dangerous pact with her mother in the Dreaming Lands. Meanwhile, upheaval spreads beyond her homeland, with rebels and a half-dae prince plotting to challenge the imperial ruler. The story weaves political intrigue, mystical forces, and heroism in a richly layered fantasy landscape.