The highly anticipated paperback of the smash new blockbuster original fantasy work from Nebula, Hugo and Clarke award nominated author Yoon Ha Lee! Dragons. Art. Revolution. Gyen Jebi isn't a fighter, or a subversive. They just want to paint. One day they're jobless and desperate; the next, Jebi finds themself recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the mystical sigils that animate the occupying government's automaton soldiers. But when Jebi discovers the depths of the Razanei government's horrifying crimes--and the awful source of the magical pigments they use--they find they can no longer stay out of politics. What they can do is steal Arazi, the ministry's mighty dragon automaton, and find a way to fight.

Named one of the best books of 2020 by Den of Geek "Fiercely original." - Adrian Tchaikovsky "Incredibly timely." - SciFiNow "Powerful. Unforgettable. Another amazing piece of work." - Stephen Baxter "An arresting tale of loyalty, identity, and the power of art. Lee's masterful storytelling is sure to wow." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "An elegant, eloquent novel, tense and full of incident.

" - Locus Magazine "A gloriously imaginative silkpunk fantasy." - SFX "Yoon's story-telling is mesmeric." - Starburst Magazine.