In 2010, bookish 22-year-old Shannon follows her Eurasian boyfriend to Hong Kong, eager to forge a new love story in his hometown. But when work sends him to London a month later, Shannon embarks on a wide-eyed newcomer's journey through Hong Kong – alone.
She teaches in a local school as the only foreigner, explores Asia with other young expats and discovers family history in Hong Kong, all while trying to hold on to her thwarted romance. The city enchants her, forcing her to question her plans. Soon, she must make a choice between her new life and the love that first brought her to Asia.
American twenty-something Shannon Young writes a blog called A Kindle in Hong Kong and is an active member of the Women in Publishing Society. Originally from Arizona, she likes to travel and spy on other people's books on the train. She lives in Hong Kong.
Life's twists and turns are like the tail of a dragon, but this intrepid American millennial holds on tight to her dreams to carve out her place (creatively, financially and romantically) in Hong Kong—a world far from home. Shannon Young's delightful memoir shows us that true discoveries are made when we let go of who we think we are and embrace who we might become.
Year of Fire Dragons evokes all of the wonder of being in love as a young expat while capturing the true romance of Hong Kong. As you delight in Young's deftly written coming-of-age story, you might just find yourself falling for this fiery city where East meets West.
Year of Fire Dragons is not only a riveting coming of age story, but also a testament to the distance people will travel for love. Shannon Young is the voice of the millennial generation and anyone who has ever built a new life abroad.
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