Iron Widow : Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller by Xiran Jay Zhao

InstantA?New York TimesA?No.1 Bestseller. A YAA?Pacific RimA?meets the Handmaid?_Ts 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 doesn?_Tt 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 sister?_Ts 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.?_T Chloe Gong?_~Raging against the patriarchy in spectacular style.?_TA?Observer, best books of the year?_~Zetian is unstoppable, and I dare you not to cheer her on.?_T Elizabeth Lim, author ofA?Spin the Dawn
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