She Who Became the Sun (HB)

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynastys founding emperor.This audacious, brilliant debut is a vivid, original reimagining . . . immersive storytelling at its finest - Daily MailMagnificent in every way. War, desire, vengeance, politics - Shelley Parker-Chan has perfectly measured each ingredient - Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange TreeA thoroughly engrossing read with a fabulous, tragic-trickster protagonist - Megan Campisi, author of Sin EaterA dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal - Zen Cho, author of Black Water SisterIn a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. For a familys eighth-born son, theres 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 brothers identity and begins her journey. Can Zhu escape whats written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Or can she claim her brothers 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.As brilliant as Circe . . . a deft and dazzling triumph - Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine ThroneEpic, tragic and gorgeous - Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryShe Who Became the Sun is a 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.