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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?
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18 primary books22 released booksTwisted Tale
Twisted Tale is a 22-book series with 19 primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim, and Jen Calonita.
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This is such a fun read and a great alternate storyline from the movie! The attention to detail and abundance of Chinese folklore just enriches the story even more. I can't wait to read more of these What If stories.
I was already a huge fan of the Twisted Tales series before I read this book and what this book has done has made me an even bigger fan!
In this retelling of Disney's “Mulan”, the story picks up right after Shan Yu has started to attack Mulan and her troop on the mountain side. With no more ammo and time running out, Mulan bravely takes their last cannon and shoots it at the mountain, creating an avalanche, covering the Huns in it's path. Shan Yu, leader of the Huns, manages to get one blow in before he's covered, aiming for Mulan but getting her leader and friend Li Shang instead.
Once the snow clears, Li Shang is on the verge of death and Mulan takes it upon herself to save him. Little did she know that praying to her ancestors would bring her Shang's guardian, a lion named Shi Shi, that arrives to take her to Diyu, the underworld. There, she negotiates with the king of the underworld in an attempt to bring her friend back home - he's not ready to die. He still has a lot to do for China.
Battling through 99 levels of the underworld proves to be difficult not only because of the trials the team faces but also because of the spirits that are there to misguide them along the way. It's a thriller in every sense of the word.
You know what I love about this book? It was unpredictable. I thought I knew what was going to happen and found myself with my jaw dropped on several occasions. The twists and turns remind me a lot of one of my favorite TV shows, “Once Upon a Time”, which is also in the Disney franchise and intertwines stories and characters in such a way that is so impressive you could die.
I also loved that I learned more about the Chinese culture, especially their thoughts on honoring your ancestors and what happens in the afterlife. Learning that some spirits wait forever in a place, waiting for their turn to go to heaven, and some never making it there was sad but informative. I also learned that some people are reincarnated while others have debts to pay before they can move on.
If you are a fan of fairy tales, Disney princesses, or thrilling adventures, then this book is for you. I would recommend you check out the other Twisted Tales and be on the lookout for the newest one “Part of Your World” coming out in September.
wow Wow WOW!!!!!! That was FANTASTIC!!!! I LOVED Elizabeth Lim's writing style!!!! And the added character of Shi Shi was AMAZING!!!! I Loved this SO MUCH!!!! And while I won't give anything away, some parts of this book touched me personally!!!! Overall such a PHENOMENAL book, and it's tied for my top fav of the Twisted Tales series so far (Only because I have a soft spot for Tale as Old as Time, the Beauty and the Beast retelling)!!!!
