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Xiran Jay Zhao

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Xiran is a non-binary sci-fi/fantasy author, cosplayer, and youtuber. They are Hui Chinese, and frequently talk about Chinese history and culture. Source: Open Library

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    Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)

    by Xiran Jay Zhao

    Readers: 1 · Shelf entries: 2

    Published: 2023

    Pages: 432

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    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…

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