Iron Widow (Book 1)
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Iron Widow (Book 1) by Xiran Jay Zhao
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content.Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale 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.
XIRAN JAY ZHAO is a first-gen immigrant from small-town China who was raised by the Internet. A recent graduate of Vancouver's 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. Iron Widow is their first novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780735269958 |
| ISBN 10 | 0735269955 |
| Title | Iron Widow (Book 1) |
| Author | Xiran Jay Zhao |
| Series | Iron Widow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tundra Books |
| Year published | 2023-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Prizes | Winner of Amy Mathers Teen Book Award 2022, Winner of Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022, Winner of Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards - Young Adult 2022, Winner of British Science Fiction Association Award 2021, Winner of Green Mountain Book Award 2023, Winner of Nevada Young Readers Award 2024, Short-listed for Aurora Award - Best YA Novel 2022, Short-listed for Locus Award for Fantasy Novel 2022, Short-listed for Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Award., Nominated for GoodReads Choice Award 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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