{"product_id":"iron-widow-book-1-xiran-jay-zhao","title":"Iron Widow (Book 1) (Xiran Jay Zhao)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Englisch, 432 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65795171058013,"sku":"K096778658","price":12.7,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9677865800001A.jpg?v=1788400150","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/iron-widow-book-1-xiran-jay-zhao","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}