{"product_id":"iron-widow-book-1-isbn-9780735269958","title":"Iron Widow (Book 1)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Young Adult\u003cbr\u003eAn Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Science Fiction and Fantasy\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePolygon\u003c\/i\u003e Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indigo #1 Teen Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indigo Best Teen Book (2021)\u003cbr\u003eAn Indigo Best Teen Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Book (2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAn Indigo\/Heather's Holiday Pick, 2025\u003cbr\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble's Best YA Fantasy \u0026amp; Adventure of 2021\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book for Teens (2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Canadian Children's Book Centre Favourite Book of the Year (2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eCultured Vultures'\u003c\/i\u003e \"21 Best Books Of 2021\"\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e's \"20 best science fiction books of all time\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNominated for the Science Fiction Writers of America's \u003cb\u003eAndre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWINNER of the 2022 Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy\u003cbr\u003eWINNER of the 2022 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eIron Widow:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"The action-packed plot, involving battles both physical and mental, is original and incorporates queer themes and Zetian’s unwavering, cathartic feminism.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[This] duology opener will appeal to those seeking high-energy, feminist, queer narratives.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] incredible novel, fun and exciting, sometimes horrible to read, but in all the ways that make you fall in love with a character.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTor Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting, action-packed sci-fi story and a scathing indictment of patriarchal culture.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This novel will shock readers with its mind-blowing denouement.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCM: Canadian Review of Materials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking YA novel.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oxford Student\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Zhao has done an impeccable job at developing a totally shippable polyamorous relationship.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Strand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like its ferocious heroine, \u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e is brutal, bloodthirsty, and full of rage. Zetian's fight to shatter patriarchal definitions of power makes for a truly thrilling read.\" —\u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao, author of \u003ci\u003eForest of a Thousand Lanterns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A primal scream of a book, \u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e delivers on all that fury and more, combining meticulous pacing and brilliant world building to make a truly epic read.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eE.K. Johnston, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAetherbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Zetian is the take-no-prisoners heroine you’ll love to cheer on as she crushes everyone who tries to bring her down.\" —\u003cb\u003eRebecca Schaeffer, author of \u003ci\u003eNot Even Bones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"A bold and brash story that will grab you by the throat from page one. Zhao expertly weaves a story that polishes off classic sci-fi themes and re-imagines them in a lush futuristic world inspired by Ancient China. With an unapologetic heroine who pushes so far beyond the boundaries of expectations, the reader will go on a journey of twists and turns that will make them gasp with each page turn. Thrilling, heart-wrenching, and epic!\" \u003cb\u003e—Kat Cho, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eVicious Spirits \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eIron Widow, \u003c\/i\u003eZhao crafts a thrilling, brutal tale with jaw-dropping action and a fierce and unyielding heroine. Zetian is unstoppable, and I dare you not to cheer her on.\" \u003cb\u003e—Elizabeth Lim, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSpin the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e is a gut punch from the very first pages. The action is riveting. The story relentless. The heroine ruthless and unapologetic. Zetian is here to set the world on fire, and her pursuit of vengeance is thrilling and empowering to behold. Sit back and enjoy the show — and stay the hell out of her way.\" \u003cb\u003e—Nicki Pau Preto, author of \u003ci\u003eCrown of Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A searing, cinematic, gut-punch of a tale, \u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e is both wickedly fun and brutally incisive when it comes to the Chinese history and culture it draws inspiration from. There’s no resisting Wu Zetian; once she sinks her claws in you, you’ll be racing alongside her to a shocking, subversive end.\" \u003cb\u003e—Joan He, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We're Meant to Find\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Absolutely epic. This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams. \u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e charges headfirst into a world of giant mechas and uncompromising characters. The brutal beauty of Xiran Jay Zhao’s writing kept me glued to the page from start to finish.\" \u003cb\u003e—Chloe Gong, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times–\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I . . . stayed up till 3 a.m. to finish.\" —\u003cb\u003eLisa Gardner, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eXIRAN JAY ZHAO\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eIron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e is their first novel.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299978825957,"sku":"NP9780735269958","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735269958.jpg?v=1767730185","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/iron-widow-book-1-isbn-9780735269958","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}