{"product_id":"a-clash-of-steel-a-treasure-isl","title":"A CLASH OF STEEL: A TREASURE ISL","description":"A Cosmopolitan Best Book of the Year\n\n\"Pirate stories don’t get much better than this.\" ―Hypable\n\nTwo intrepid girls embark on a legendary treasure hunt in this YA remix of Treasure Island, perfect for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King and Fable.\n\n1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life. She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang. Her father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry.\n\nBut the pendant's true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to return it to Xiang in exchange for her help in decoding the tiny map scroll hidden inside. The revelation that Xiang's father sailed with the Dragon Fleet and tucked away this secret changes everything. Rumor has it that the legendary Head of the Dragon had one last treasure―the plunder of a thousand ports―that for decades has only been a myth, a fool's journey.\n\nXiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Captivated with the thrill of adventure, she joins Anh and her motley crew off in pursuit of the island. But the girls soon find that the sea―and especially those who sail it―are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe.\n\nThis fierce take on the ultimate pirate adventure flips the script on a notoriously Euro-centric sausage-fest of a classic.\n\nPraise for A Clash of Steel:\n\nA Cosmopolitan Best YA Book of 2021\n\n\"This deeply immersive adventure features deftly interwoven Chinese and Vietnamese, luscious culinary descriptions, and well-rendered explorations of imperialism, treasure, found family, and love.\" ―Publishers Weekly, starred review\n\n\"Vividly realized and brimming with romantic adventure. Rooted in the legend of Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih, C.B. Lee’s A Clash of Steel is richly imagined and thrilling to the end.\" ―Malinda Lo, bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club\n\n\"Lavishly drawn and studded with jewels from the original, C.B. Lee has written a remix that delves deep into questions of family, love, and treasure. This is a book I wish I'd had as a young, queer teen and it deserves a spot in any collection.\" ―Natalie C. Parker, author of the Seafire trilogy\n\nThe Remixed Classics Series\n\nIn the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelmingly cishet, white, and male canon.\n\nA Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee\nSo Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow\nTravelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi\nWhat Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha Suri\nSelf-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore\nMy Dear Henry: A Jekyll \u0026amp; Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron\nTeach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet Remix by Caleb Roehrig\nInto the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline\nMost Ardently: A Pride \u0026amp; Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa\nThis Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix by Elle Grenier\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1250750377\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGRJ009TE3_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lee, C.B.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41505759100986,"sku":"4EKGRJ009TE3_ns","price":4.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1250750377-0.jpg?v=1783206697","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-clash-of-steel-a-treasure-isl","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}