Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2) by Xiran Jay Zhao

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?

Reviews

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller

Indie #1 bestseller

CBC bestseller

USA Today bestseller

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

"Full of action and intrigue . . . Whatever happens, Zetian remains in the center of it all. She is relentless, and she is sometimes a mess. But she is determined to bring down the gods—and anyone else—who control her and her country by any means necessary." —Reactor Magazine

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tundra Books (December 24, 2024)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 525 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1774883686

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1774883686

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1.5 x 8.27 inches

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#Teen & Young Adult Alien Science Fiction

#Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

#Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Girls' & Women's Issues (Books)

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