Heavenly Tyrant: 2 (Iron Widow)

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FOR TEACHERS: If you are an elementary or middle school teacher struggling with your classroom budget, I can send you a copy of Zachary Ying free of charge! Just fill out the form here. Wu Zetian enlists as a concubine to avenge her older sister, who died co-piloting a Chrysalis. She resents her uncaring family, who only value their daughters for the money their deaths as concubines will fetch them. Despite being in love with a wealthy childhood friend, Gao Yizhi, she resolves to avenge her sister even if it will likely mean her death. Zetian successfully arranges to be paired with her sister's co-pilot, Yang Guang. While piloting, Zetian sees his memories of the many girls he's abused. Zetian overwhelms and kills him. Her survival has her branded a dangerous and rare "Iron Widow". Her spirit pressure now registers at extraordinarily high levels. Feared, but conscripted, she resolves to destroy the Chrysalis system and its reliance on the sacrifice of female pilots. Our Friend is Here! Asian Heritage Month Edition – An Interview with Xiran Jay Zhao, Author of Iron Widow; On Feminist Fantasy, Giant Robots, & Diaspora Worldbuilding". The Quiet Pond. 7 May 2020 . Retrieved 24 October 2021. a b "Canadians C.L. Polk & Fonda Lee nominated for 2022 Hugo Award for best series". CBC Books. April 11, 2022 . Retrieved May 11, 2022. Zetian attempts to retrieve Shimin's body, but the Heavenly Council has taken it. A secret government document reveals that Huaxia is not on Earth, but actually a colony on another planet. The Hunduns are the native species, defending themselves from invading humans. Before Zetian can share this horrifying information with the public, the Heavenly Council advise her that if she serves them, they will revive Shimin.

Wu Zetian: a peasant girl who becomes the titular "Iron Widow" and co-pilot for the Vermilion Bird Chrysalis. She seeks to topple the sexist society of Huaxia after her sister is sacrificed as a pilot. Codega, Linda H. (22 September 2021). "Historical Fantasy at Its Most Anime: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao". Tor . Retrieved 24 October 2021. To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia​. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist way—and stop more girls from being sacrificed.Ulatowski, Rachel (March 17, 2023). "Publishing's Unlivable Wages Delayed a Highly Anticipated Sequel From a Bestselling Author". The Mary Sue . Retrieved March 17, 2023. Dugu Qieluo& Yang Jian: The female and male pilots, respectively, of the White Tiger Chrysalis. Qieluo is cold and hostile toward Zetian's attempts at friendship. Ulatowski, Rachel (17 March 2023). "Publishing's Unlivable Wages Delayed a Highly Anticipated Sequel From a Bestselling Author". The Mary Sue . Retrieved 17 March 2023. B&N Children's, YA Book Award Winners Announced". Publishers Weekly. May 2, 2022 . Retrieved 2022-05-13. British Fantasy Awards Shortlists". Archived from the original on 20 September 2022 . Retrieved 20 September 2022.

They majored in health sciences with a focus on biochemical disease research at Simon Fraser University, graduating in 2020. They worked at a co-op before deciding an office job was not for them. [4] Career [ edit ] Since I get asked this a lot: No, there's no way to buy my books directly from me. The royalties will get to me with months of delay no matter where you buy it and which format. But I recommend buying from your local indie bookstore or Bookshop.org if you're in the States, because it shares profits with indies. Yang Guang: the male pilot of the Nine-Tailed Fox Chrysalis, and the target of Wu Zetian's revenge for murdering her sister. a b Singer, Jessica (29 August 2021). "BookTok's novel approach to books is helping Canadian authors, retailers attract new audiences". CBC News . Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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In September 2022, Picturestart optioned the film rights to Iron Widow. It was announced that J.C. Lee was hired to write the screenplay and that the film will be produced by Erik Feig, Jessica Switch and Julia Hammer. [40] [41] Colyard, KW (9 April 2021). "Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow Combines Ancient Chinese Culture And Mecha Science Fiction". Bustle . Retrieved 24 October 2021. You know those memes that are like "Would you live in Gotham if rent was 5 dollars a month?" That is basically this book. I mean, the titular city of nightmares is literally called NEWHAM. But I'd say Newham is even worse than Gotham because it's in You know those memes that are like "Would you live in Gotham if rent was 5 dollars a month?" That is basically this book. I mean, the titular city of nightmares is literally called NEWHAM. But I'd say Newham is even worse than Gotham because it's in a world where people have a chance of physically and permanently transforming into their worst nightmare when they sleep--unless they take drugs to stop themselves from dreaming. But the drugs are nullified by alcohol, so Prohibition is in place and the world very much has the vibes of that 1920s era, though with more POC and queer characters living their best lives in waistcoats and dress pants. As good of lives as they can make in a world of living nightmares, anyway. This is a society that's terrible to a hilarious degree. The mayor openly keeps a nightmare-pterodactyl as a pet to unleash on her political opponents. Bribery is mandatory if you want to get anything done. Mail can be expected to get stolen if you don't deliver it yourself or with your own employees. Every time you go out you gotta worry about some kind of monstrous creature showing up to gobble you up. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn’t matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. a b "Winners of the 2022 CCBC Book Awards revealed". Quill & Quire. 30 September 2022 . Retrieved 30 September 2022.

a b "Winners of the 2022 CCBC Book Awards revealed". Quill & Quire. September 30, 2022 . Retrieved September 30, 2022. a b Singer, Jessica (August 29, 2021). "BookTok's novel approach to books is helping Canadian authors, retailers attract new audiences". CBC News . Retrieved May 11, 2022. Gao Qiu: The richest media mogul in Huaxia and a corrupt businessman with underground ties to spread his influence. Initially dismissive, he eventually agrees to exclusive and lucrative media contracts to support Zetian and Shimin's public image. People from my publisher, if you're reading this: this is not a personal dig at you, it's industry critique. I don't think you get paid enough either and you should unionize. You know you have my full support.) Morrissy, Kim (2022-06-06). "How DARLING in the FRANXX Inspired a New York Times Bestselling YA Novel". Anime News Network . Retrieved 2023-03-05.Brooks, Rachel (1 May 2022). "Children's Book Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor (Zachary Ying #1) by Xiran Jay Zhao". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 14 May 2022. A mysterious stone once fell down into the Xuan Realm from outside the world which was then obtained by Ji Fuling and Yu Xuan Yue. One day, their blood accidentally fell onto the stone and Ling Xiao was born from the stone. Rights Report: Week of March 16, 2020". Publishers Weekly. 16 March 2020 . Retrieved 24 October 2021. Nawotka, Ed (24 September 2021). "Publishing in Canada 2021: Novelist Xiran Jay Zhao on Blending SciFi and Chinese History". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 24 March 2021.