Iron Widow
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There’s something about Fourth Wing that doesn’t just hook you—it rewires your reader brain. Maybe it was the dragons. Maybe it was the brutal academy setting. Maybe it was the perfect balance of tension, danger, and just enough romance to keep you feral between chapters. If you finished it and immediately felt that hollow, “nothing
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What do you get when you blend Pacific Rim-style mechas, a feminist revenge arc, and a reimagined version of Chinese history in space? You get Iron Widow, Xiran Jay Zhao’s fiery, chaotic debut that shoots for the stars—sometimes literally—and almost sticks the landing. Set in the Huaxia Empire, a world plagued by alien invaders and
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Happy Saturday, book lovers! There’s nothing like a weekend dedicated to getting lost in a good book (or two), and this time, my TBR is serving up strong heroines, high stakes, and plenty of danger. This weekend, I’m diving into: 📖 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao A sci-fi reimagining of China’s only female emperor,
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