The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan

I haven't yet watched the live-action Mulan movie, but I've been very curious about the actual legend of Mulan for quite a while. I'm so glad I read this book! The story was riveting and the descriptions were perfect. The way that the characters addressed each other bothered me, but I think that's because I haven't been exposed to how ancient (and maybe current?) Chinese culture and language are structured. This book was outstanding. I was cheering for Mulan and Kai the entire time, and for a moment, thought there might not be a happy ending.