Heavenly Tyrant

The epic sequel to the No. 1 bestselling Iron Widow

Praise for Iron Widow :

‘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 Handmaid’s Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.’ Shelley Parker-Chan

' The captivating sequel to the acclaimed fantasy Iron Widow ushers in a new chapter in Zetian's tumultuous life.' Cosmopolitan , The best new books out in December

' Pulse-pounding, thought-provoking, ambitious and outrageous , this huge YA sci-fi tale amply delivers on the promise of the first volume.' Guardian, best new children's and teens books

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.