When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain
Published in 2020, When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain is a sapphic fiction and queer fantasy novel by Nghi Vo. Key subjects include gender-nonconforming people, Tiger, empresses and interpersonal relations.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 10 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.
At about 176 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain
The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover--a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty--and discover how truth can survive becoming history. Return to the empire of Ahn and the Singing Hills Cycle in this lush stand-alone follow-up to The Empress of Salt and Fortune.
Quick answers
Who wrote When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain was written by Nghi Vo and first published in 2020.
What genre is When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction, Queer Fantasy, Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction and Epic Fantasy.
How long is When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?
The median edition has 176 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Black Tides of Heaven, The Red Threads of Fortune and Crier's War.
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