The Moon in the Palace : A Novel of Empress Wu by Weina Dai Randel - Paperback

Winner of RWA RITA® Award 2017
Goodreads Choice Awards "Best Historical Fiction" semi-finalist
RT Book Reviewers Choice "Best First Historical" nominee  

Recommended by Texas Library Association's 2017 Lariat Reading List

A San Francisco Book Festival Honorable Mention

"I absolutely loved The Moon in the Palace... A rare and beautiful treasure." -- Elizabeth Chadwick, NYT bestselling author

"Randel's gorgeous debut novel seductively pulls back the curtain to reveal the heartbreaking world of...China." -- Stephanie Dray, NYT bestselling Author of America's First Daughter

There is no easy path for a woman aspiring to power

A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the Emperor's attention. Many paint their faces white and style their hair attractively, hoping to lure in the One Above All with their beauty. Some present him with fantastic gifts, such as jade pendants and scrolls of calligraphy, while others rely on their knowledge of seduction to draw his interest. But young Mei knows nothing of these womanly arts, yet she will give the Emperor a gift he can never forget.

Mei's intelligence and curiosity, the same traits that make her an outcast among the other concubines, impress the Emperor. But just as she is in a position to seduce the most powerful man in China, divided loyalties split the palace in two, culminating in a perilous battle that Mei can only hope to survive. 

In the breakthrough first volume in the Empress of Bright Moon duology, Weina Dai Randel paints a vibrant portrait of ancient China―where love, ambition, and loyalty can spell life or death―and the woman who came to rule it all.

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  • SKU
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This is a brand new, trade size paperback book.  Softcover, 400 pages.

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  • Author
    Weina Dai Randel
  • Female Author
    Yes
  • ISBN-10
    1492613568
  • ISBN
    9781492613565
  • Publisher
    Sourcebooks Landmark
  • Format
    Trade Paperback
  • Publication Date
    2016
  • Language
    English
  • Condition
    Brand New
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