Publisher's Synopsis
Why is the dragon the only fantasy creature in the Chinese zodiac? Maybe it's because dragons aren't a fantasy after all...
Moli has never seen a dragon, but she'd imagined one many times.
Following the death of her father, a museum curator and historian, her need to escape from the real world has never felt so acute.
When Moli's connection to an ancient khanate is revealed, she unexpectedly opens the door to an adventure that takes her travelling through time to a world of shamans, rituals, conqueror worms, dragon chariots, where all magic and danger are possible...
Can Moli and an unlikely quartet of heroes outrun a fate worse than death? And where does reality end and magic begin?
Pick up your copy today and enter a world where everything is possible...
What readers say about Princess Rouran and the Dragon Chariot of 10,000 Sages
"The mixture of time travel, mythology, SF tropes, and a spirited youngster in the lead makes for a truly wild narrative." - Kirkus Reviews
"With a precocious young protagonist navigating immense, sophisticated ideas and feelings, this is a thoughtful story about choosing empathy and hope in a world of grief and intolerance, written with eloquent language and Alice-in-Wonderland-like flair." - IndieReader
"If you love adventure stories featuring dragons, shamans, talking cats, and other fantastical elements, this will be just up your alley." - Readers' Favorite
"Deeply meaningful and with a blend of needed fantasy, the story flows in a wonderful spectrum of events." - Amazon
"A captivating read that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish." - Amazon
"This is an intriguing and action-packed novel. I was entertained as much as I was compelled to think about the faults, failures, and triumphs of humanity." - OnlineBookClub
About the Author
Shawe Ruckus is an author of urban mysteries and YA science fantasy, in which cold cases and legendary creatures take centre stage. She is a former student at the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in London, where Agatha Christie learned how to poison.
Shawe is a globetrotter born in Inner Mongolia. Having woven a rich tapestry of experiences from her diverse residencies-including China, the UK, Austria, South Korea, Switzerland, and Japan-Shawe brings a unique medley of humour, bad humour, suspense, and slices of everyday life to her stories.
Having attended King's College London and the University of Cambridge, Shawe also took courses at the International Space University, where she acquired much useful technical knowledge for her writing.
Her first book in the Mercenaries in Suits series was shortlisted for the 2023 Readers' Favorite Book Award in the Urban Fiction category. Shawe was also recognized as 1 of 15 sci-fi writers shortlisted for the 8th Masters of the Future Award.
When not writing, Shawe Ruckus indulges in culinary adventures, offers mentorship sessions to inspiring entrepreneurs to 'hunt' their next unicorn, and persistently attempts to cultivate a green thumb.
