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She Who Became the Sun

The Radiant Emperor, Book 1

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She Who Became the Sun

Written by: Shelley Parker-Chan
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

An absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor.

In a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. For a family’s eighth-born son, there’s greatness. For the second daughter, nothing.

In 1345, China lies restless under harsh Mongol rule. And when a bandit raid wipes out their home, the two children must somehow survive. Zhu Chongba despairs and gives in. But the girl resolves to overcome her destiny. So she takes her dead brother’s identity and begins her journey. Can Zhu escape what’s written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Or can she claim her brother’s greatness – and rise as high as she can dream?

This is a glorious tale of love, loss, betrayal and triumph by a powerful new voice.

She Who Became the Sun is a reimagining of the rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu was the peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

©2021 Shelley Parker-Chan (P)2021 Macmillan Audio Action & Adventure Alternate History Fairy Tales Fantasy Historical Science Fiction

Critic Reviews

"Epic, tragic and gorgeous." (Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January)

"As brilliant as Circe...a deft and dazzling triumph." (Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne)

"A dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal." (Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister)
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It's a rare author that can take on multiple subjects in their first book and make it so that none of them feel out of place or overlooked. History, philosophy, fiction, queerness, Shelley Parker-Chan takes them all and delivers a beautiful blend that has you hooked till the last word.

A Beautiful Blend

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understanding and emotion in each step displayed and unraveled characters. enjoy this one !!

beautiful descriptions of desire

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gripping and intense from beginning till the end. the machinations of the main character are impressive.

amazing

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