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The instant #1Ā New York TimesĀ bestseller,
now available inĀ aĀ stunning new paperback look with bonus content.
Pacific RimĀ meetsĀ The Handmaid's TaleĀ 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.
This deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept
art and a discussion guide.
About the Author
XIRAN JAY ZHAOĀ is a first-gen immigrant from small-town China who was raised by the Internetā. A recent graduate of Vancouverās Simon Fraser University, they wrote science fiction and fantasy while they probably should have been studying more about biochemical pathways. You can find them on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancy outfits, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture.Ā Iron WidowĀ is their first novel.
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The instant #1Ā New York TimesĀ bestseller,
now available inĀ aĀ stunning new paperback look with bonus content.
Pacific RimĀ meetsĀ The Handmaid's TaleĀ 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.
This deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept
art and a discussion guide.
About the Author
XIRAN JAY ZHAOĀ is a first-gen immigrant from small-town China who was raised by the Internetā. A recent graduate of Vancouverās Simon Fraser University, they wrote science fiction and fantasy while they probably should have been studying more about biochemical pathways. You can find them on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancy outfits, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture.Ā Iron WidowĀ is their first novel.
