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Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin introduces us to Xue, a talented young musician with no past and possibly no future. Orphaned at a young age, her kindly poet uncle secured an apprenticeship for her at one of the most esteemed entertainment houses in the kingdom. However, when her uncle is killed in a bandit attack, she is left devastated, losing her last connection to a life beyond her indenture contract.

Without family or patron, Xue faces a lifetime of servitude—until one night, she is unexpectedly summoned to perform privately for the enigmatic Duke Meng. The young man is unusually kind and presents Xue with an irresistible offer: to serve as a musician-in-residence at his manor for one year, in exchange for freedom from her indenture.

Upon being whisked away to the duke's estate, Xue discovers that he is not merely a country noble but the Duke of Dreams, one of the divine rulers of the Celestial Realm. With the Six Realms on the brink of disaster, the duke requires Xue to unlock memories from her past that could potentially thwart an impending war. However, Xue must first survive being the target of every monster and deity across the Six Realms.