A gorgeous and queer retelling that will pull at your heart and make you believe that soulmates exist.

This book is as beautiful as the cover implies, and that is always a hard thing to accomplish - but this book does it with ease. We follow our two main characters - Xian, a prince searching for a cure for his sick mother, and Zhen, the white snake who accidentally stole that very cure 7 years ago. When their paths cross again, there is an instant attraction between them - but can they overcome their differences and betrayals to find love together?

If you were looking for a book with romance, longing, political intrigue, and a connection that might just save everyone they care about, then look no further! This book drew me in from the first page, and once I began reading I wanted to know what would happen next! Just when you think you know where the story is going, I was hit with a plot twist that was so cleverly done it didn’t even occur to me - and yet, in hindsight, it made perfect sense.

Perfect for fans of Daughter of the Moon Goddess, The Girl With No Reflection, and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - The Legend of the White Snake is a beautiful story that will captivate you from the first page.

A huge thank you to the author, NetGalley, and HarperCollins Children's Books for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.