Experience a breathtaking mix of Chinese history and futuristic sci-fi!

Iron Widow is a bestseller that blends cult sci-fi elements with sharp social critique and compelling characters. This book draws you into a world where girls are called to the dangerous role of piloting massive combat robots - and where power and courage mean fighting for survival and changing the established order.

In this gripping YA novel you meet Zetian, an eighteen-year-old girl who becomes a pilot of Chrysalises, giant transforming robots designed to fight alien foes at China’s borders. Zetian offers her life for revenge for her sister, but her power surpasses ordinary expectations - she is an Iron Widow, an exceptional pilot capable of using the lives of male partners to charge the robots.

Together with Li Shimin, the strongest and most despised male pilot, Zetian embarks on a dangerous journey to challenge her society’s patriarchal system and fight for the rights of women and girls. The author crafts an engaging story full of action, emotion, and philosophical questions about power and justice.

This edition additionally includes bonus content - eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide that further enrich the reading experience.

Why you’ll love this book

• An original blend of traditional Chinese culture and modern mecha sci-fi
• A strong female heroine who fights an unjust system
• A thrilling, emotional, and intellectually engaging story
• Bonus content that expands the book experience
• Well written, suitable for young adults and adult readers alike

Key product features

• Originality: Combines sci-fi and historical fiction genres
• Format: New edition in paperback
• Includes: Nearly 400 pages of readable text and visual bonuses
• Author unknown, but the work is a New York Times bestseller
• Text is in English, suitable for fans of contemporary fantasy