"Night Flower: A Court of Fives Novella" by Kate Elliott follows the story of a young woman named Jes. Set in a richly imagined world, the novella delves into themes of power, ambition, and societal roles as Jes navigates the complexities of her life within a patriarchy. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of a competitive society where participants engage in the perilous and exhilarating game of Fives. As Jes faces personal challenges and explores her identity, she must make choices that could change her destiny and shape the future of those she cares about. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Court Of Fives .

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range. This book was published in 2015 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

KATE ELLIOTT is the author of many novels, including BLACK WOLVES, COURT OF FIVES, the Spiritwalker trilogy, the Novels of the Jaran, and the Crossroads trilogy. KING'S DRAGON, the first novel in the Crown of Stars series, was a Nebula Award finalist, and THE GOLDEN KEY (with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson) was a World Fantasy Award finalist. Kate was born in Iowa, raised in Oregon, and now lives in Hawaii. She invites you to visit her website at kateelliott. com or follow her on Twitter @KateElliottSFF.