How do these keep getting better?! This book stated with the flashbacks into Xie Lian’s first ascension and WOW did that break my heart. His story is so sad to read because all he wanted to do was help others and save his people and at every turn he was just met with resistance. We also start to see the connection to Hua Cheng and let me tell you, that also had my heart breaking! Why do they both have to have these sad back stories. Once we are back from the flash backs and into the present I was over here giggling and kicking my feet because what do you mean Hua Cheng bought him 3000 lanterns?! I just love all of the little details and things that HC does for XL, I don’t think any other book boyfriend can top him.