The instant #1 New York Times bestseller now available in a stunning new paperback look with
bonus content. Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and
mecha science fiction for YA readers. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to
pilot Chrysalises giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the
Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls 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 when she gets her vengeance it becomes clear
that she is an Iron Widow a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up
Chrysalises instead. To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength she is paired up
with Li Shimin the strongest male pilot in Huaxia yet feared and ostracized for killing his
father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power she will not cower so
easily. She will take over instead then leverage their combined strength to force her society
to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying. This deluxe new paperback edition
features eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide.
