{"product_id":"heavenly-tyrant-iron-widow-book-2-isbn-9780735269989","title":"Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2)","description":"\u003cb\u003eZetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003ci\u003e Iron Widow\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people’s fervor for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance and liberation?\u003cb\u003eInstant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eIndie #1 Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA CBC Books Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003cbr\u003eNominated for the 2025 GoodReads Choice Awards\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 Indigo Best of the Year (So Far)\u003cbr\u003eOne of the Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens, Spring 2025 \u003cbr\u003eAn Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Teen and Young Adult Books of December\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eHeavenly Tyrant\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[S]trong worldbuilding lays a foundation for a story that explores social issues, contains a steamy romance, and delves into Zetian’s internal battles . . . A roller coaster of entertainment, emotions, and political machination.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Returning fans will find many things to love in this cathartic power fantasy.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Full of action and intrigue . . . Whatever happens, Zetian remains in the center of it all. She is relentless, and she is sometimes a mess. But she is determined to bring down the gods—and anyone else—who control her and her country by any means necessary.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eReactor Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eXIRAN JAY ZHAO\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the Iron Widow series and \u003ci\u003eZachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e. Their books have been a finalist or winner of many awards, including the Nebula, British Science Fiction Association, Locus, and Astounding awards. A first-gen immigrant from small-town China to Vancouver, Canada, they were raised by the Internet and made the inexplicable decision to leave their biochem degree in the dust to write books and make educational content instead. You can find them @xiranjayzhao on Twitter for memes, on Instagram and TikTok for chaotic skits, and on YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300735635685,"sku":"NP9780735269989","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735269989.jpg?v=1767728861","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/heavenly-tyrant-iron-widow-book-2-isbn-9780735269989","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}