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The boys of Huaxia dream of the celebrity status that comes with piloting Chrysalises giant transforming robots that battle the aliens beyond the Great Wall. No one cares that their female copilots must serve as concubines and sacrifice their lives. When 18yearold Zetian offers herself up as a concubinepilot, her plan is to assassinate the man responsible for her sister's death. But on miraculously emerging from the cockpit unscathed after her first battle, she has a new plan. The time has come to overturn the entire patriarchal military system.

Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. 'Absolutely epic. This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams.' Chloe Gong'Think The Handmaid's Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.' Shelley Parker-Chan'Like its ferocious heroine, Iron Widow is brutal, bloodthirsty and full of rage.' Julie C.DaoI have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I choose vengeance.The boys of Huaxia dream of the celebrity status that comes with piloting Chrysalises - giant transforming robots that battle the aliens beyond the Great Wall. Their female co-pilots are expected to serve as concubines and sacrifice their lives. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, her plan is to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death.But on miraculously emerging from the cockpit unscathed after her first battle, she is declared an Iron Widow - the most feared pilot of all. Now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she sets her sights on bigger things. The time has come to stop more girls from being sacrificed.

Zetian tem de equilibrar jogos de política perigosos com uma nova busca por vingança.Depois de sofrer uma perda devastadora e tomar decisões drásticas, Zetian encontra-se no centro do poder em Huaxia

Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerCBC bestsellerUSA Today bestsellerZetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow.Pacific Rim meets The Handmaids Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world.However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxias former elites strike back and the common peoples fervor for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance and liberation?

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!A USA Today bestseller!Pacific Rim meets The Handmaids Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesnt matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, its to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sisters death. But she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expectedshe kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead. To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist wayand stop more girls from being sacrificed.

Fast-paced, furiously funny and utterly fantastic. A.F. SteadmanCulture and technology clash as Zachary Ying takes adventure to a new level! Kwame MbaliaPercy Jackson meets Yu-Gi-Oh in this hilarious, action-packed fantasy adventure.Zachary Ying has never had much chance to learn about his Chinese heritage. So when hes chosen to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission, he is woefully unprepared. As a result, the emperor botches his attempt to possess Zacks body and binds to his AR gaming headset instead. With the legendary tyrant yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to steal magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth. Using his newfound water dragon powers, can Zack complete the mission in time to save the mortal world?

Fast-paced, furiously funny and utterly fantastic.' A.F. Steadman'Culture and technology clash as Zachary Ying takes adventure to a new level!' Kwame Mbalia

THE WAIT IS OVER. ZETIAN IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.Pulse-pounding, thought-provoking, ambitious and outrageous, this huge YA sci-fi tale amply delivers on the promise of the first volume.Guardian, best new childrens and teens booksShe is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist.After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world.However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxias former elites strike back and the common peoples fervour for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance and liberation?THE EPIC SEQUEL TO IRON WIDOW. Praise for the series: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 yearThink The Handmaids Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up. Shelley Parker-ChanA New York Times bestseller, December 28, 2024

Les frontières d’Huaxia sont défendues par les Chrysalides, gigantesques machines pilotées par les énergies psychiques combinées d’un homme et de sa concubine. Hélas ! les combats sont violents, et s

Les frontières d’Huaxia sont défendues par les Chrysalides, gigantesques machines pilotées par les énergies psychiques combinées d’un homme et de sa concubine. Hélas ! les combats sont violents, et s

Zetian a réalisé l’impensable : renverser le pouvoir et prendre la tête de l’empire d’Huaxia avec l’aide de l’empereur Qin Zheng, qui s’impose pour gouverner à ses côtés.La guerre contre les Hunduns

Zetian a réalisé l’impensable : renverser le pouvoir et prendre la tête de l’empire d’Huaxia avec l’aide de l’empereur Qin Zheng, qui s’impose pour gouverner à ses côtés.La guerre contre les Hunduns

Percy Jackson meets Tristan Strong in this hilarious middle grade edge-of-your-seat adventure (James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies) that follows a young boy as he journeys across China to seal the underworld shut and save the mortal realm.Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. So Zack is woefully unprepared when he discovers he was born to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission: sealing the leaking portal to the Chinese underworld before the upcoming Ghost Month blows it wide open.The mission takes an immediate wrong turn when the First Emperor botches his attempt to possess Zacks body and binds to Zacks AR gaming headset instead, leading to a battle where Zacks moms soul gets taken by demons. Now, with one of historys most infamous tyrants yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to heist magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth, all while learning to wield the emperors incredible water dragon powers.And if Zack cant finish the mission in time, the spirits of the underworld will flood into the mortal realm, and he could lose his mom forever.

Una heroína temeraria e indomable que, si no puede cambiar el mundo, le prenderá fuego.Los chicos de Huaxia sueñan con ser emparejados con una chica para poder convertirse en pilotos de crisálidas, los gigantes mecanizados que se usan para luchar contra las criaturas que acechan al otro lado de la Gran Muralla. El mayor honor para una chica de Huaxia es que la seleccionen como piloto-concubina, aunque esto signifique una muerte segura.Cuando su hermana muere en una crisalida, Zetian le toma el relevo para vengarla. La revancha es rapida, brutal e... inesperada, y Zetian se gana el apelativo de la Viuda de Hierro; una temida mujer piloto que sacrifica a los hombres, y no al reves, para propulsar las crisalidas.Para domar su inquietante pero valiosisima fuerza mental, la emparejan con Li Shimin, el piloto mas fuerte y controvertido de todo el pais. Pero, ahora que ha probado el poder, Zetian no se doblegara tan facilmente. Aprovechara sus dones y su infamia para sobrevivir a un intento tras otro de acabar con su vida, hasta averiguar por que el sistema de pilotos depende tanto de destruir la vida de las chicas... y arrasarlo para siempre.Reseñas:Al igual que su feroz heroina, Iron Widow es brutal, sanguinaria y esta llena de rabia. La lucha de Zetian para romper las definiciones patriarcales del poder es una lectura increiblemente apasionante.Julie C. Dao, autora de El bosque de los mil farolillosUna original trama cargada de accion, con batallas tanto fisicas como mentales, que incorpora tematicas LGBT y el feminismo inquebrantable de Zetian.Kirkus ReviewsUn ritmo frenetico que te mantiene enganchado a las paginas mientras animas a Wu Zetian, la mejor peor protagonista, en su sangrienta e irreprimible mision. Absolutamente epica.Chloe Gong, autora del superventas These Violent Delights

Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller. A YA Pacific Rim meets 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 of Spin the DawnA New York Times bestseller, Oct 10 2021

Una heroína temeraria e indomable que, si no puede cambiar el mundo, le prenderá fuego.Los chicos de Huaxia sueñan con ser emparejados con una chica para poder convertirse en pilotos de crisálidas, los gigantes mecanizados que se usan para luchar contra las criaturas que acechan al otro lado de la Gran Muralla. El mayor honor para una chica de Huaxia es que la seleccionen como piloto-concubina, aunque esto signifique una muerte segura.Cuando su hermana muere en una crisalida, Zetian le toma el relevo para vengarla. La revancha es rapida, brutal e... inesperada, y Zetian se gana el apelativo de la Viuda de Hierro; una temida mujer piloto que sacrifica a los hombres, y no al reves, para propulsar las crisalidas.Para domar su inquietante pero valiosisima fuerza mental, la emparejan con Li Shimin, el piloto mas fuerte y controvertido de todo el pais. Pero, ahora que ha probado el poder, Zetian no se doblegara tan facilmente. Aprovechara sus dones y su infamia para sobrevivir a un intento tras otro de acabar con su vida, hasta averiguar por que el sistema de pilotos depende tanto de destruir la vida de las chicas... y arrasarlo para siempre.Reseñas: Al igual que su feroz heroina, Iron Widow es brutal, sanguinaria y esta llena de rabia. La lucha de Zetian para romper las definiciones patriarcales del poder es una lectura increiblemente apasionante. Julie C. Dao, autora de El bosque de los mil farolillosUna original trama cargada de accion, con batallas tanto fisicas como mentales, que incorpora tematicas LGBT y el feminismo inquebrantable de Zetian.Kirkus ReviewsUn ritmo frenetico que te mantiene enganchado a las paginas mientras animas a Wu Zetian, la mejor peor protagonista, en su sangrienta e irreprimible mision. Absolutamente epica. Chloe Gong, autora del superventas These Violent Delights

Una heroína temeraria e indomable que, si no puede cambiar el mundo, le prenderá fuego. Los chicos de Huaxia sueñan con ser emparejados con una chica para poder convertirse en pilotos de crisálidas, los gigantes mecanizados que se usan para luchar contra las criaturas que acechan al otro lado de la Gran Muralla. El mayor honor para una chica de Huaxia es que la seleccionen como piloto-concubina, aunque esto signifique una muerte segura. Cuando su hermana muere en una crisalida, Zetian le toma el relevo para vengarla. La revancha es rapida, brutal e... inesperada, y Zetian se gana el apelativo de la Viuda de Hierro; una temida mujer piloto que sacrifica a los hombres, y no al reves, para propulsar las crisalidas. Para domar su inquietante pero valiosisima fuerza mental, la emparejan con Li Shimin, el piloto mas fuerte y controvertido de todo el pais. Pero, ahora que ha probado el poder, Zetian no se doblegara tan facilmente. Aprovechara sus dones y su infamia para sobrevivir a un intento tras otro de acabar con su vida, hasta averiguar por que el sistema de pilotos depende tanto de destruir la vida de las chicas... y arrasarlo para siempre.Reseñas:Al igual que su feroz heroina, Iron Widow es brutal, sanguinaria y esta llena de rabia. La lucha de Zetian para romper las definiciones patriarcales del poder es una lectura increiblemente apasionante.Julie C. Dao, autora de El bosque de los mil farolillos Una original trama cargada de accion, con batallas tanto fisicas como mentales, que incorpora tematicas LGBT y el feminismo inquebrantable de Zetian.Kirkus Reviews Un ritmo frenetico que te mantiene enganchado a las paginas mientras animas a Wu Zetian, la mejor peor protagonista, en su sangrienta e irreprimible mision. Absolutamente epica.Chloe Gong, autora del superventas These Violent Delights

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. 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 she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expectedshe kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead. To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist wayand stop more girls from being sacrificed.

After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous man. Zetian must join this man in a dance of truth and lies to take down their common enemy.With perilous forces aiming to undermine Zetian at every turn, can she enact positive changes as a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance?

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain.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. She will take over instead, then leverage their combined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying.