![]() ![]() Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the 1 New York Times bestseller. The instant #1 New York Times bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content. Read 'Heavenly Tyrant' by Xiran Jay Zhao available from Rakuten Kobo. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. Xiran Jay Zhao is a first generation immigrant to Canada from small town China (which, for China, means a town of 4 million people). The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot. ![]() It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain.Ĭhrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead. To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. ![]() But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. ![]()
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