- Title:
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She Who Became the Sun
- Series:
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The Radiant Emperor #1
- Written by:
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Shelley Parker-Chan
- Read by:
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Natalie Naudus
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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12
- Duration:
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14 hours 37 minutes
- Published:
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October 01 2021
- Available Date:
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October 01 2021
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781867572732
- Genres:
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Fiction; Epic Fantasy; Fantasy Fiction; Historical Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Macmillan audio
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Format
Price
Bolinda price
Australian author
Debut novel
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a re-imagining of the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang.
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.
'Epic, tragic and gorgeous.'
Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January
'A thoroughly engrossing read with a fabulous, tragic-trickster protagonist ... I've been waiting for a book like this.'
Megan Campisi
'A dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal.'
Zen Cho, award-winning author of the Sorcerer to the Crown series
'Fans of Asian-influenced fantasy have just been given their newest obsession.'
Publishers Weekly