Xiran Jay Zhao Orden de los libros (cronológico)

Two kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes, and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling romantasy from the bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods."Beautifully written and brimming with defiance."—Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron WidowTwo princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun. The night Fei was born, a prophecy was she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses.Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness. When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the first time in her life, Fei sets out to hunt a legendary tiger, knowing it might cost her everything. What she doesn’t expect is to fall under the mercy of Yexue, the beautiful runaway prince from a rival kingdom. Blessed by the night, harboring a dangerous magic, and capable of commanding an army of deadly vampires, Yexue could be the key to Fei gaining more than just her freedom.But to outrun destiny, Fei must spark a wave of events that will change the world as she knows it. Torn between two princes and plagued by nightmares of bloodshed, she finds that the stars might be more inescapable—and more irresistible—than she ever considered before. . . .

De jongens van Huaxia dromen ervan om samen met meisjes Chrysalissen te besturen: gigantische transformerende robots die de strijd aangaan met buitenaardse wezens voorbij de Grote Muur. Dat van hun vrouwelijke copiloten wordt verwacht dat ze als concubines dienen en dat zij vaak sterven door de mentale spanning, maakt niemand iets uit. Wanneer de 18-jarige Zetian zichzelf aanbiedt als concubine-piloot, is haar plan om de mannelijke piloot te vermoorden die verantwoordelijk is voor de dood van haar zus. Maar nadat Zetian op wonderbaarlijke wijze haar eerste gevecht overleeft, zet ze haar zinnen een groter doel. Als de IJzeren Weduwe gaat ze er alles aan doen om te voorkomen dat nog meer meisjes worden opgeofferd.

In a world of political intrigue and personal loss, Zetian rises to power in Huaxia, facing a formidable enemy and a dangerous ally. Together, they must navigate a corrupt system while balancing truth and deception. As threats loom, Zetian struggles to lead justly or risk succumbing to vengeance and fear.

Zachary Jing žije sám s matkou, která má dost práce s tím, aby vydělala peníze na živobytí. O Číně a jejím kulturním dědictví tedy Zachary skoro nic neví. A už vůbec netuší, že byl předurčen k tomu, aby v jeho těle pobýval duch prvního čínského císaře. Na to rozhodně není připravený! Duch má ovšem důležitý úkol: uzavřít portál do čínského podsvětí dřív, než bude pozdě. Jeho mise se ale zvrtne hned na začátku, když se císař, místo aby posednul Zacharyho tělo, spojí s jeho herním AR headsetem. Nezbývá jim tedy nic jiného, než se společně vydat na dobrodružnou cestu plnou duchů, historických i mytických postav a starodávné magie.

'Fast-paced, furiously funny and utterly fantastic.' A.F. Steadman 'Culture and technology clash as Zachary Ying takes adventure to a new level!' Kwame Mbalia Percy Jackson meets Yu-Gi-Oh in this hilarious, action-packed fantasy adventure. Zachary Ying has never had much chance to learn about his Chinese heritage. So when he's chosen to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission, he is woefully unprepared. As a result, the emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack's body and binds to his AR gaming headset instead. With the legendary tyrant yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to steal magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth. Using his newfound water dragon powers, can Zack complete the mission in time to save the mortal world?

*Book Riot Must-Read South Asian Book of 2022* A gripping debut unfolds in a South Asian-inspired fantasy world where sixteen-year-old Koral and her brother Emrik risk their lives daily to capture monstrous maristags from the treacherous black seas surrounding their island. Their family's survival hinges on this perilous task, as the ruling elite, the Landers, have indentured them to supply maristags for the Glory Race—a brutal chariot tournament for the upper class, where only the winners reap gold and glory. When the last maristag escapes, Koral's family faces dire financial straits, unable to afford medicine for her ailing little sister. Desperate, Koral makes a daring choice: to cheat her way into the Glory Race, an unprecedented act for someone of her low caste. Competing against seasoned rivals, including her ex-boyfriend, Koral must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with rebellion and threats from those determined to thwart her. As tensions rise and the stakes become life or death, Koral must decide between her own survival and saving her sister before everything she knows is consumed by chaos. Perfect for fans of dystopian fantasy, sea monsters, and intense competition, this tale is a powerful exploration of defiance and the fight against oppression.

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! A USA Today bestseller! 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 mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that the girls often 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 she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expected—she kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead.​ To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia​. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist way—and stop more girls from being sacrificed.