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*Book Riot Must-Read South Asian Book of 2022* A gripping debut unfolds in a South Asian-inspired fantasy world where sixteen-year-old Koral and her brother Emrik risk their lives daily to capture monstrous maristags from the treacherous black seas surrounding their island. Their family's survival hinges on this perilous task, as the ruling elite, the Landers, have indentured them to supply maristags for the Glory Race—a brutal chariot tournament for the upper class, where only the winners reap gold and glory. When the last maristag escapes, Koral's family faces dire financial straits, unable to afford medicine for her ailing little sister. Desperate, Koral makes a daring choice: to cheat her way into the Glory Race, an unprecedented act for someone of her low caste. Competing against seasoned rivals, including her ex-boyfriend, Koral must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with rebellion and threats from those determined to thwart her. As tensions rise and the stakes become life or death, Koral must decide between her own survival and saving her sister before everything she knows is consumed by chaos. Perfect for fans of dystopian fantasy, sea monsters, and intense competition, this tale is a powerful exploration of defiance and the fight against oppression.

'Fast-paced, furiously funny and utterly fantastic.' A.F. Steadman 'Culture and technology clash as Zachary Ying takes adventure to a new level!' Kwame Mbalia Percy Jackson meets Yu-Gi-Oh in this hilarious, action-packed fantasy adventure. Zachary Ying has never had much chance to learn about his Chinese heritage. So when he's chosen to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission, he is woefully unprepared. As a result, the emperor botches his attempt to possess Zack's body and binds to his AR gaming headset instead. With the legendary tyrant yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to steal magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth. Using his newfound water dragon powers, can Zack complete the mission in time to save the mortal world?

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. 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. When 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. To 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. This deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide.

Zetian, now ruler of Chang'an, must balance dangerous politics with her quest for revenge in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow, a blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction. Having reclaimed her homeland from the Hunduns and learned the true nature of the gods, Iron Widow Zetian returns to Chang'an with Emperor-General Qin Zheng to rule together and attempt to deconstruct the corrupt and misogynist system that plagues the country. However, she must not only contend with political unrest and continued Hundun attacks but also with the gods themselves, who hold Li Shimin's life in their hands and seek to control Zetian as their puppet. Dangerous forces seek to undermine Zetian at every turn. Can she enact positive changes as a fair and just ruler, and change the system from within? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence, and succumb to her darker instincts, becoming almost as corrupt as Chang'an's previous rulers, in her quest for vengeance? Find out in this highly-anticipated sequel to Iron Widow, a #1 New York Times bestseller![Bokinfo].

Uralte Legenden und mächtige Vorfahren Zack hat sich nie für seine Herkunft interessiert, schließlich musste seine Mom mit ihm aus China fliehen. Was soll er auch mit alten Sagen und Geschichten anfangen? Doch dann wird er auserwählt, den Geist des Drachenkaisers in sich aufzunehmen. Und plötzlich erwachen überall um ihn herum chinesische Legenden zum Leben. Mit den Befehlen des tyrannischen Herrschers im Ohr, muss Zack aufbrechen und das Portal zum Geisterreich verschließen. Nur so kann er die irdische Welt retten. Aber mystische Kreaturen und dunkle Feinde erwarten ihn … Die Reise der jungen Helden beginnt In dieser Fantasy-Reihe erwachen uralte chinesische Sagen und historische Persönlichkeiten zum Leben. Kinder ab 10 Jahren erwartet ein Abenteuer voller Mythologie, Action und Humor, das man nicht mehr aus der Hand legen kann. Themen wie Selbstfindung und Identität verleihen der Geschichte Tiefe. Der New York Times Bestseller von Erfolgsautor*in Xiran Jay Zhao für Fans von Percy Jackson und Yu-Gi-Oh!. Der Titel ist bei Antolin gelistet.

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. When 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 she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expectedshe kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow, a much-feared and much-silenced kind of female pilot who can sacrifice boys to power up Chrysalises instead.? To tame her unnerving yet invaluable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest and most controversial male pilot in Huaxia?. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will miss no opportunity to leverage their combined might and infamy to survive attempt after attempt on her life, until she can figure out exactly why the pilot system works in its misogynist wayand stop more girls from being sacrificed.

Zachary Jing žije sám s matkou, která má dost práce s tím, aby vydělala peníze na živobytí. O Číně a jejím kulturním dědictví tedy Zachary skoro nic neví. A už vůbec netuší, že byl předurčen k tomu, aby v jeho těle pobýval duch prvního čínského císaře. Na to rozhodně není připravený! Duch má ovšem důležitý úkol: uzavřít portál do čínského podsvětí dřív, než bude pozdě. Jeho mise se ale zvrtne hned na začátku, když se císař, místo aby posednul Zacharyho tělo, spojí s jeho herním AR headsetem. Nezbývá jim tedy nic jiného, než se společně vydat na dobrodružnou cestu plnou duchů, historických i mytických postav a starodávné magie.

Diene den Männern, verheirate dich gewinnbringend und dann stirb! Der »New-York-Times«-Platz-1-Bestseller des kanadischen TikTok-Stars. Die 18-jährige Zetian tritt der Armee bei, um Rache an dem Mörder ihrer Schwester zu nehmen. Sie wird Konkubinen-Pilotin einer Kampfmaschine, die nur von der Qi-Magie eines Mannes und einer Frau gemeinsam aktiviert werden kann. Doch die Macht des männlichen Piloten ist viel größer als die seiner Partnerin, und ist er nicht vorsichtig genug, brennt er die ihm untergeordnete Pilotin aus. Bei Zetian ist es anders, und die junge Frau erlangt ihre Rache auf spektakuläre Weise. Plötzlich ist sie eine Macht, mit der zu rechnen ist. Wird sie das Land im Kampf gegen die Bestien jenseits der Großen Mauer zerstören, wie viele fürchten? Oder ist sie die letzte Hoffnung auf den Sieg? Die mitreißende Iron-Widow-Serie von Xiran Jay Zhao: 1. Rache im Herzen 2. Seele in Ketten Band 3 in Vorbereitung ***Mit farbigem Buschnitt nur in limitierter Auflage.***