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Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2)
By (author): Xiran Jay Zhao
Xiran Jay Zhao

Collection:

Iron Widow

Imprint:

Tundra Books

ISBN:

9780735269989

Product Form:

Hardcover
Hardcover
English

Audience:

Teenage: Interest age, years 14, US school grade range 9
Dec 24, 2024
$28.99 CAD
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Dimensions:

8.56in x 5.75 x 1.56 in | 1.43 lb

Page Count:

544 pages
Tundra Book Group
Tundra Books
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction|Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction|Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women|Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion
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    Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
    CBC bestseller
    USA Today bestseller

    Zetian 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 Handmaid's 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 Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people’s 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?

    Series Overview: Zetian seeks revenge for her sister's death and becomes a powerful Chrysalis pilot in this New York Times bestselling YA trilogy which blends Chinese history and mythology with mecha science fiction.

    • ACCLAIMED FIRST BOOK: A #1 New York Times bestseller, #6 on the US indie bestseller list, a #7 Globe and Mail bestseller, and #6 on CBC's Canadian bestseller list!
    • WORLDWIDE SUPPORT: Iron Widow sold in eighteen international territories, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, the Czech Republic and Poland!
    • POPULAR AUTHOR: Xiran's YouTube video critiquing the 2020 version of Mulan has over 2.9M views, and Xiran now has almost 85k Twitter followers.
    • DIVERSE REPRESENTATION: This is a feminist, Chinese-Canadian story with LGBTQIA+ representation. It's also a brutal revenge story with an incredible female protagonist who has a physical disability. 
    • HISTORICAL RESONANCE: The protagonist, Zetian, is based on Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.
    • CROSSOVER APPEAL: This is the perfect crossover book for adult readers, with a more mature and conceptual cover to appeal to those older book buyers.
    • CONTENT: Note that this series has some strong content, including violence, sex and alcoholism / substance abuse, which may not be suitable for younger readers.

    XIRAN JAY ZHAO is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Iron Widow series and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor. Their books have been a finalist or winner of many awards, including the Nebula, British Science Fiction Association, Locus, and Astounding awards. A first-gen immigrant from small-town China to Vancouver, Canada, they were raised by the Internet and made the inexplicable decision to leave their biochem degree in the dust to write books and make educational content instead. You can find them @xiranjayzhao on Twitter for memes, on Instagram and TikTok for chaotic skits, and on YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture.

    Author Residence: Vancouver, BC

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    "Returning fans will find many things to love in this cathartic power fantasy." School Library Journal

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