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The Girl Who Kept Winter (The Winter Epic) Paperback – October 22, 2020

by Giao Chi Phan (Author), Annie Phan (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 353 ratings
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This is a fantasy romance that will make you laugh and cry at the same time.

Set in a fantasy world similar to ancient Asia, The Girl Who Kept Winter is a love story between Luu Dong Tu (lit translation: "the girl who kept winter") and a mysterious, dangerous yet passionate man, Obsidian - the King of Poison.

Luu Dong Tu is the oldest daughter of a small dojo. Her life has been normal, growing up in a small town, working at her family dojo until the day she is forced into a marriage with the spoiled son of a local official to save her family.

Her life is turned on its head as five days before the wedding, she finds herself abducted by three strangers from a notorious group of martial art experts, the Monstrous Eighteen.

In their company, she encounters the intriguing Obsidian, king of poison, a man whose entire body is laced with a lethal toxin. Obsidian is a cold, distant, and dangerous man with a mysterious past. No one has ever touched him and lived to tell the tale until an innocent kiss from Dong Tu seals their destiny.

The story follows Dong Tu as she becomes tangled in a romance with the dangerous yet handsome man, catching a glimpse into his life in the Whispered World.

Can Dong Tu come home in time to save her family without having to marry the son of the local official? Who is Obsidian and what is the snow that follows his steps? How will Dong Tu fall in love with the man nobody can touch? Will Dong Tu and Obsidian be together?

The Girl Who Kept Winter is a journey of falling in love for the first time, an adventure in the fantasy martial art world of swordplays, air bending, wind walking, superpower, kungfu fighting wuxia...

Join Dong Tu as she discovers Obsidian’s true identity and resolves the mystery of the snow and the poison that laces his skin.

The venture with an ending that keeps you longing for more.

The Girl Who Kept Winter is the English version of Tuyet Den - a Vietnamese young adult classic, loved by generations.This book is Twilight meets Phantom of the Opera in a world of anime style martial art. It makes you giggle, it's bittersweet and it brings tears to your eyes, this book has it all.

Finally, The Girl Who Kept Winter has the romance that makes books similar to its genre such as the Untamed (Mo Dao Zu Shi) so popular. The Girl Who Kept Winter has the the dramatic plot twist that makes it a Korean drama in book form.

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    The Winter Epic
  2. Print length
    302 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 22, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.76 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1735964212
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1735964218
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"...Giao Chi has a large fan base that spans a couple generations..." - Binh Tran, 500 Startups Vietnam

"The first of its genre for Vietnamese teens. This novel is fire." --Muc Tim Bookclub

"...The Girl Who Kept Winter reads like a movie unfolding scene by scene..." --Phan Xine, film director

"...it's a light romance that is intense, sad, emotional and humorous at the same time. Each time I read it, I get a different feeling. I first read it when I was in my 20s and now, in my late 30s, it still moves me." --Eden Hoang

"...the book took young Vietnamese readers by surprise... a perfect balance of romance and kung fu." --Vietanh D Nguyen, Vietnamese board games pioneer.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Annie Phan (October 22, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735964212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735964218
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.76 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 353 ratings

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Giao Chi (Annie Phan) grew up in Vietnam and Singapore. She graduated from Duke University with an MBA and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area.

At thirteen years old, she won a professional comic scriptwriting award from the Nhi Dong publishing company. She went on to publish more than three hundred comics printed in magazines such as Nhi Dong, Khan Quang Do, and Muc Tim. Her first novel, The Girl Who Kept Winter, began as a blog post that went viral in 2007 and was later expanded into a full-length best-seller. Her novels, comics, and graphic novels have been enjoyed by generations of Vietnamese readers.

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Lowkey gave me some Kdrama vibes
This book is enjoyable! There are some funny parts that had me crying!! Most of these little comedic scenes is due to Switch and Anole! Lol anyways just read it!
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Heidy Grimaldo
5.0 out of 5 stars My New favorite fantasy book!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
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This is hands down my new favorite fantasy book. I could not put this book down!!! You need to read it, the writing style is perfection. This was an amazing fantasy book, my emotions were everywhere. My hart sank, I wanted to cry, I was filled with hope, the action was incredible. I was hooked from the very beginning. Please do yourself a favor and read this book, it is a literal work of art. I cannot wait to read the next book.
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aracely
5.0 out of 5 stars Just finished at 5 am
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022
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Omg shout out to the writer but also shout out to the translators !! Love that we live in a world where we can read books from all over the world. I enjoyed the paced it was a combo of waves at some points I would get distracted but then something funny or interesting would happen or then the main couple would finally pop up , JUST ORDERED PT 2 !! Can’t wait to see how it ends 🥺 would definitely watch if it became a drama or anime ~
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Heather
4.0 out of 5 stars An exciting read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
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A very fun and quick read! The weight between the main characters is offset wonderfully between the comedic and antagonistic characters.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Different writing style
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
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Overall, I found this book easy to read and got through it in one evening. The story started off strong but most of the characters felt one/two dimensional and fell into classic tropes (overly jealous women, arrogant men.) There are a lot of characters and we're given plenty of backstories but I felt like the rationale for their present-day actions and choices are underdeveloped and often unfocused.
Being Vietnamese and bilingual, it was strange to see that some characters had traditional names and some were translated into literal English. Additionally, the writing seldom goes into depth about the setting in which events take place. For all these reasons, the story felt less immersive than I would've liked to read. That said, I'm still invested in how it ends and have ordered the next installment.
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L&B Colorado
5.0 out of 5 stars What a magical tale!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021
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I'm usually not one for fantasy but this was rich with descriptions that weren't deep and aching to be impressive. They felt quite real, and romantic. Even reading martial arts felt "light". The characters were so very well developed. Like other readers, Obsidian won my heart, truly a tortured character you cheer for. I'm glad to have read this not long after the long-awaited release of Book 2
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Samy
5.0 out of 5 stars A short, enjoyable read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
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This is a short book (about 3 or so hours to read), but the story is fantastic. I loved the different characters and the way the author weaves it together. You can figure out the plots rather quickly, but I liked that. It helped spur me along in reading it.
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Cheeza_Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars It pulls you in immediately...
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
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I absolutely loved this book. I usually give a book at least the first 100 pages before I decide it's a keeper. I read the first few pages on kindle and knew I had to have the physical copy. I love the story, the characters that are more than meet the eye. The imagery is magical. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to book 2!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
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What can I say?? My heart is now in half 💔.
If you love wuxia drama, you would enjoy this book, to some extent. But please be warned, if you cannot handle a cliffhanger ending, do not start 😭.

A little bit underdeveloped on the love line. Although it was love at first sight, it did felt rushed. At just 293 pages, it was an easy read; detailed; and captivating. After finish reading, it felt like I had only watched 10 episodes and need the rest of the 50 🤣.

Reminded me so much of The Bride of the Water God (maybe because of the illustration). The manhwa, not the wash out kdrama version one 👎.

This book was released in 2007. After 14 years now, no detail on a 2nd book (or maybe I just haven't look hard enough?) I am definitely torn.

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Found the author on FB and her post 2 days ago say part 2 is coming soon!!! Go get yourself this 1st book and read it!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning entrance into Vietnamese mythology!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2021
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I am a big fan of Translation fiction, and this novel did not disappoint. It was an interesting, fast paced story that was engaging and thought provoking, through its characters, dialogue and the hard work of both author and translators to bring "The Girl Who Kept Winter" to English speaking readers.

Dong Tu and Obsidian are somewhat star-crossed, truly bemused lovers to be. However, what is refreshing about this love story is that their romance is never ALL the characters are, they are well rounded people... Or Poison Kings in Obsidian's case. With flaws and dreams and consequences to face.

Joined by a whole host of interesting and fascinating secondary characters, Dong Tu's sister and the mysterious Switch being my personal favourites, utterly fill the pages with life and just a little chaos that makes this a brilliant read.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone, but especially anyone looking for that first dip into translated fiction novels.

(This review can also be found on Goodreads.com and views are entirely my own)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Japan on February 14, 2021
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I grew up in a Vietnamese neighborhood and my best friend was Vietnamese. She recently passed away and I was feeling pretty down until I came across this book as a suggested read.

I was laughing a lot because the way the characters tease each other reminded me of when I would visit my best friend’s family and relatives. They were pretty relatable to me.

I hope there’s a Book 2 coming out soon! I’d really like to see more Asian writers. I hope other people have enjoyed this book as well as I have and I’m looking forward to more!!!
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Jessica Bateman
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2021
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Personally the writing level was a lot more simple than I expected and it reminded me a lot of a YA fanfiction. Most scenes seemed really rushed and the main relationship seemed flat to me; it really struggled to keep my attention.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2021
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Such a good premise but it's like it's written by a child. Words from the Poison King describing Dong Tu as "cute" and "not pretty" and cycling around those two descriptions endlessly. The characters are super childish and have major issues with consent. The writing is terrible and the whole thing seemed like a joke
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Ash
2.0 out of 5 stars Not really worth the read
Reviewed in Japan on May 4, 2021
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A very young teenager might enjoy it, but as an adult I found the plot very simple and unsatisfying. The characters would "not notice" or "suddenly notice" things and people as it suited, to move the story along.
The romance was very one dimensional and the dialogue sounded very teen-like which didn't suit the time period or setting.
There were some nice descriptive passages but overall it probably isn't worth the read.
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