Ninth Branch is up!

Ninth Branch: Anger is posted.

Excerpt:
Grandmother’s face hovered above me. She had come to see me. Elation surged through me, coupled with relief. “Ah-ma,” I whispered, ghost daggers of pain stabbing into my bandaged side. “Ah-ma.” I really want to go home.

Not happening again, isn't it?

New cover.

I like Cindy Pon. She's a great writer and a warm person to know.

But like her, I am not sure how people would take to the 'darker' covers. The original cover for The Silver Phoenix is vibrant and gorgeous.

EDIT: Jeannie Lin wrote about it too.