Heavenly Tyrant

Heavenly Tyrant is the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow, continuing the epic saga of Wu Zetian in a futuristic, mecha-filled reimagining of Medieval China. After devastating losses, Zetian finds herself at the pinnacle of power, but her world is not what it seems. She must forge an uneasy alliance with a dangerous man, balancing vengeance with the immense responsibility of leading a revolution against systemic exploitation and uncovering shocking truths about their alien world. This YA novel explores themes of gender inequality, power, justice, and complex relationships, set against a backdrop of intense mecha battles and political intrigue. Parents should be aware of prominent themes of violence, character death, discrimination, and mild references to sexual assault and substance abuse.

“She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist.” After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous man. Despite having vastly different ideas on what they are to each other and how the world should change, Zetian must join him in a dance of truth and lies to take down their common enemy and get back the one she lost.