She Who Became The Sun

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a historical fantasy 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.

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.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Author:Shelley Parker-Chan - Шелли Паркер-Чан

Publisher:Pan Books

Language:English

Publication Date:2022

Number of pages:414 pst

Format:Paperback

Width:130 mm / 5,1'

Height:197 mm / 7,8'

Weight:292 g

Illustrations:Maps

ISBN:9781529043402