Heavenly Tyrant

Zetian is back with a vengeance, facing an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage. She must work with a dangerous man to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation. However, power is not easy to wield and a revolution is not easy to control.

Format: Hardback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 24 December 2024
Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Zetian is back with a vengeance, hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist. After 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. However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxias former elites strike back and the common people's fervour 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? THE EPIC SEQUEL TO IRON WIDOW. Praise for the series: ‘This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams. Chloe Gong ‘Raging against the patriarchy in spectacular style. Observer, best books of the year ‘Think The Handmaids Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up. Shelley Parker-Chan A New York Times bestseller, December 28, 2024 Zetian is back with a vengeance, hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist. After 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. However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxias former elites strike back and the common people's fervour 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?

Weight: 642g
Dimension: 145 x 223 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780861544233