Y S Lee

Biography

Y. S. Lee was born in Singapore, raised in Vancouver and Toronto, and lived for a spell in England. She earned a Ph.D. in Victorian literature and culture from Queen’s University and now lives in Kingston, Ontario.

Ying’s debut novel, The Agency: A Spy in the House, is about a mixed-race girl detective in Victorian London. It won the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s inaugural John Spray Mystery Award in 2011. The Agency tetralogy continues with The Body at the Tower, The Traitor and the Tunnel, and Rivals in the City (Candlewick Press/Walker Books).

Where to find Y S Lee online

Website: http://www.yslee.com
Twitter: @yinglee
Facebook: Facebook profile

Books

Twelve Sisters
Price: Free! Words: 5,720. Language: English. Published: October 31, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
A dozen years ago, a random soldier solved the mystery of the Twelve Dancing Princesses’ nightly adventures, married the eldest princess, and became heir to the kingdom. The problem? He turned out to be a bully and a tyrant. This is the story of what happened next, complete with meddling hedge-witches, sisterly solidarity, and justice finally served.

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domestic abuse    dream world    fairy tale    family    magic    princess    sequel    sisters    spells