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Heavenly Tyrant

Xiran Jay Zhao

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 3.7 (96 on Hardcover)

400 pages · Released Aug 29, 2023

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Heavenly Tyrant is a dark sci-fi fantasy sequel featuring significant violence, complex political intrigue, and morally gray characters navigating loss and power. The protagonist is driven by trauma and vengeance, and the narrative contains tense confrontations and battles. While the story rewards resilience and challenges readers to think critically about power and change, the mature themes, emotional intensity, and violent content are better suited to older teens.

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“She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist.” After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous m... “She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist.” After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous man. Despite having vastly different ideas on what they are to each other and how the world should change, Zetian must join him in a dance of truth and lies to take down their common enemy and get back the one she lost.

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  • Serie:Iron_Widow
  • Sci-Fi
  • Fantasy
  • Fiction
  • New York Times bestseller
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Diverse Characters
  • A mix driven
  • Strong Character Development
  • Weak Character Development
  • Character driven
  • Loveable Characters

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ISBN 9780735269989 · Tundra Books