Heavenly Tyrant Xiran Jay Zhao 9780861544233

After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous man. Zetian must join this man in a dance of truth and lies to take down their common enemy.

With perilous forces aiming to undermine Zetian at every turn, can she enact positive changes as 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?

Xiran Jay Zhao is a first-generation immigrant to Canada from small-town China. A recent graduate from Vancouver's Simon Fraser University, they wrote sci-fi and fantasy while they probably should've 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. This is their second novel, after the runaway success Iron Widow, which was an instant No.1 bestseller in the UK and US. They also have a middle grade novel called Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor.

Praise for Iron Widow:

'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

'Brutal, bloodthirsty and full of rage.' Julie C. Dao