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Heavenly Tyrant

The Number 1 New York Times Bestseller
Series: Iron Widow
Brief Description
THE WAIT IS OVER. ZEITAN IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist.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... Read More
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The epic sequel to the No. 1 bestselling Iron Widow

The epic sequel to the No. 1 bestselling Iron Widow

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THE WAIT IS OVER. ZEITAN IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.


She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist.


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 fervour 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?


THE EPIC SEQUEL TO IRON WIDOW. 


Praise for the series:


‘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

Series: Iron Widow

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861544264

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Rock the Boat

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 39.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 544

About the Author

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.

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