Iron Widow : Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller

Author: Zhao, Xiran Jay

China

Published on 8 September 2022 by Oneworld Publications (Rock the Boat) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 416 pages
129 x 199 x 33 | 346g

InstantNew York TimesNo.1 Bestseller. A YAPacific Rimmeets the Handmaids Tale retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.

I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I choose vengeance.

The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises giant transforming robots that battle aliens beyond the Great Wall. It doesnt matter that their female co-pilots are expected to serve as concubines and often die from the mental strain.

When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, her plan is to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sisters death. But after miraculously surviving her first battle, Zetian sets her sights on a mightier goal. The time has come to stop more girls from being sacrificed.

This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams. Chloe GongRaging against the patriarchy in spectacular style.Observer, best books of the yearZetian is unstoppable, and I dare you not to cheer her on. Elizabeth Lim, author ofSpin the Dawn