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Iron Widow (Book 1)
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- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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Publisher's Summary
2021 GoodReads Choice Award
2021 Nebula Award
An instant number one New York Times best seller!
Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA listeners.
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 expected - she 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 way - and stop more girls from being sacrificed.
What the critics say
2024, Washington Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, Nominated
2023, Green Mountain Book Award, Winner
2022, Amy Mathers Teen Book Award, Winner
2022, Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy, Winner
2022, Aurora Award - Best YA Novel, Short-listed
2022, Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards - Young Adult, Winner
2021, British Science Fiction Association Award, Winner
2021, GoodReads Choice Award, Nominated
2021, Nebula Award, Nominated
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
An Amazon Editors’ Pick for Best Young Adult
An Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Science Fiction and Fantasy
A Polygon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2021
An Indigo #1 Teen Book of the Year
An Indigo Best Teen Book (2021)
An Indigo Best Teen Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book (2021)
A Barnes & Noble's Best YA Fantasy & Adventure of 2021
A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens (2021)
A Canadian Children's Book Centre Favourite Book of the Year (2021)
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2021
A Cultured Vultures’ “21 Best Books Of 2021”
A 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee, Best Young Adult & Science Fiction
Nominated for the Science Fiction Writers of America's Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction
"[This] duology opener will appeal to those seeking high-energy, feminist, queer narratives." (Publishers Weekly)
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- AgileFoxen
- 2021-11-08
A wonderful surprise
When I went into this book I was a little hesitant, not usually being a fan of giant mechs. But I have to say, my worries were immediately put to rest. It really doesn't feel like any giant mech stuff I've ever seen or read.
This is defiantely worth listening to, I loved every second of it!
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- Maria
- 2022-02-18
Loved it!
The narration, first of all, is great! Her pitch, cadence, and acting are all perfect and she pronounces all the names correctly (as far as I can tell)!
The story has exciting battles, challenges, and a bit of romance. The characters are all flawed and feel more realistic because of it. The main character herself is very passionate about her cause but also a hypocrite when she meets opposition. However, I wouldn't call it a character flaw or poorly written because anyone who experiences trauma and betrayal, will be passionate about getting justice.
I recommend this book if you're looking for something exciting and action-packed, with a female lead and perspective!
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- Erica Marx
- 2021-12-30
can't wait for further instalments!
it was initially difficult to get into due to the huge amounts of unfamiliar vocabulary both the Chinese words and names and the fantasy/sci-fi terms of this world, but once you start to catch up you realize what an incredibly well thought out and deeply complex story Xiran Jay Zhao has created.
The further you go the more deep everything gets and in the hands of a less skilled author it might become tedious and convoluted, but every twist and turn simply tied up a stray thread or question clearly showing that they were planned and present in the story all along.
It's hard to review without giving spoilers so I'll leave it at that, very excited to read what happens next
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- Kat Seniuk
- 2022-01-13
new favorite book
New favorite book of all time! I recommended it to everyone I know, incredibly empowering
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- Emma Rosa
- 2022-01-02
Couldn't put it down
I haven't been able to read a book all the way through in a couple years now due to concentration issues/enjoyment. I couldn't put this one down. I followed along in the Kindle version and finished it in a day. Non-stop action and world building, romance and tech galore. The perfect read, so many quotable parts of this book 100% recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-03-29
AMAZING
Oh. My. God!!! AMAZING!!! The ending!?! I too want to scream!! IT WAS SO GOOD. Highly recommend this book!!
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- devsspicyreads
- 2023-02-21
Loved it!
I didn’t expect to like this one as much as I did. The excitement, the romance sub plot, the fighting and the world was so interesting. I loved how they brought in so much Asian culture to this fantasy like aspect. I was constantly entertained and wondering what happened next. I think honestly the narration was the best part so highly reccomend a listen!
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- Elizabeth
- 2024-07-09
Great story
Great story I loved how the character was more than one dimensional. She grew overtime. She didn’t have it all figured out right at the beginning but then again, maybe she did.
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- Meagan Alston
- 2021-12-26
Excellent!
Loved this book! The protagonist is so engaging. The love triangle is actually a triangle, not a love chevron. I love the unique setting. I saw the twist coming, but in a good way. Very good foreshadowing.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-03-20
A hell of a wild ride
The most I can say is that it delivers on everything it promises. Mechas, monsters and dismantling the patriarchy through unbridled rage; good stuff.
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