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Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2) by Xiran Jay Zhao

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Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2)

Iron Widow: Book #2

by Xiran Jay Zhao

Narrator Rong Fu

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Length 21 hours 3 minutes

Language English

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“After the massive cliffhanger at the end of the first book, Iron Widow, I was sad to hear that the author had to delay the release date of this book but I understood why. And now I can say it was well worth the wait! Filled with drama and intrigue, this sequel poses as many questions as it answers. Zetian is a complex character whose motivations have changed, but her goal remains the same; try to fix the broken world she lives in while freeing herself from being any sort of puppet. And there’s some romance too! It’s cool to see a world based on a culture and mythos that doesn’t receive nearly the attention it deserves. I can’t wait to see what Zhao comes out with next. ”
— Molly • As the Page Turns

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“Phenomenal story on female rage and just a fantastic read overall.”
— Emily J. • Bosley's Books and Gifts

Summary
About the author

#13 in Bestselling YA Fiction Audiobooks

Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow.

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 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?

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XIRAN JAY ZHAO is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Iron Widow series and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor. 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.