"Taut [and] vividly drawn."—The Washington Post

“A lovely, intricate gem of a fairy tale about finding yourself in another person and traveling distant lands to finally come home. I loved it.”—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six

“A brisk and satisfying tale full of love, hope, and yearning.”—Publishers Weekly

"Neon Yang’s careful craft yields a tender story of romance and self-exploration that feels like a dream. Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame is a stunning accomplishment.”—Reactor

“Beautifully written and brimming with lush detail, Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame is the sapphic lady knight story of my dreams. A perfectly satisfying tale of knights, dragons, duty, and finding your way home.”—M. Stevenson, author of Behooved

"Yang’s emotion-laden novella will be a hit with fans of dragons and slow-burn romantasy. Readers of Aliette de Bodard and the “Singing Hills Cycle” series by Nghi Vo will especially enjoy Yang’s prose.”—Library Journal, STARRED review

“Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame is a beautiful story of reclaiming one’s heritage to arrive at a new, unimagined place. At times exciting and at times measured, it has both a fast pace and deep characters.”—Sung-il Kim, author of Blood of the Old Kings

"Yang presents readers with a folklore-inspired tale complete with queer love and a coming-of-age story. . . [a] lush, mythological novella.”—Booklist

"Delightful. . . There’s a great deal to love in Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame.”—Locus