Heavenly Tyrant: The Number 1 New York Times Bestseller
Dec 2024 · Simon and Schuster
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THE WAIT IS OVER. ZETIAN IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.
She 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 Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people's 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 Gong
‘Raging against the patriarchy in spectacular style.’ Observer, best books of the year
‘Think The Handmaid’s Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.’ Shelley Parker-Chan
A New York Times bestseller, December 28, 2024
She 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 Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people's 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 Gong
‘Raging against the patriarchy in spectacular style.’ Observer, best books of the year
‘Think The Handmaid’s Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.’ Shelley Parker-Chan
A New York Times bestseller, December 28, 2024
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January 3, 2025
I was so excited to read this book after reading Iron Widow multiple times. This book was so utterly disappointing, the arc with Qin Zheng was handled so poorly, it was almost sickening to read. I just wish I had read it faster to be able to return it. I literally felt like they turned Wu Zetian into a ACOTAR/Bridgerton character by the end. There were multiple times where I wanted to stop reading but the author posted on their YouTube that they understand the sequel is different and we should keep reading until the end. I made it to the end and I still don't understand the pointless SA scenes and Wu Zetian's narrative in them.
Nikita Groot
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January 17, 2025
Another brilliant story from Xiran! I loved this book just as much as I loved Iron Widow, and it really deserves more love than this review section is currently giving it
About the author
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.
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