Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Chinese history and mecha sci-fi combine in this dazzling YA retelling‘Ferociously original’ Guardian
‘Zetian is the take-no-prisoners heroine you’ll love to cheer on.’ Rebecca Schaeffer, author of Not Even Bones
‘Thrilling, heart-wrenching and epic!’ Kat Cho, author of Vicious Spirits
‘Zetian is here to set the world on fire.’ Nicki Pau Preto, author of Crown of Feathers
‘A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale.’ Joan He, author of The Ones We're Meant to Find
Xiran Jay Zhao (they/them) 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 books while they probably should’ve been studying more biochemical pathways. You can find them on Twitter @XiranJayZhao for daily shitposts, Instagram as xiranjayzhao for cosplays and very extra outfits and YouTube as Xiran Jay Zhao for videos about Chinese history and culture. Iron Widow has sold in 11 territories worldwide and 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780861542093 |
| ISBN 10 | 0861542096 |
| Title | Iron Widow |
| Author | Xiran Jay Zhao |
| Series | Iron Widow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2021-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Winner of BSFA Award for Younger Readers 2022, Winner of Barnes & Noble YA Book Award 2022 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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