Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller<br/>Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.<br/>‘This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams.’ Chloe Gong<br/>‘Raging against the patriarchy in spectacular style.’ Observer, best books of the year<br/>‘Think The Handmaid’s Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.’ Shelley Parker-Chan<br/>‘Like its ferocious heroine, Iron Widow is brutal, bloodthirsty and full of rage.’ Julie C. Dao<br/>I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I choose vengeance.<br/>The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises – giant transforming robots that battle aliens beyond the Great Wall. It doesn’t matter that their female co-pilots are expected to serve as concubines and often die from the mental strain.<br/>When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, her plan is to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister’s death. But after miraculously surviving her first battle, Zetian sets her sights on a mightier goal. The time has come to stop more girls from being sacrificed.