The instant #1New York Timesbestseller,now available inastunning new paperback look with bonus content.

Pacific RimmeetsThe Handmaid’s Talein thisblend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.

The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, gianttransforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wallof 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 toassassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister’s death. But when shegets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind offemale pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead.

To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with LiShimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized forkilling 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 theircombined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Ordie trying.

This deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis conceptart and a discussion guide.

About the Author

XIRAN JAY ZHAOis a first-gen immigrant fromsmall-town China who was raised by the Internet. A recent graduate ofVancouvers Simon Fraser University, they wrote science fiction and fantasywhile they probably should have been studying more about biochemical pathways.You can find them on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancyoutfits, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture.IronWidowis their first novel.

The instant #1New York Timesbestseller,now available inastunning new paperback look with bonus content.

Pacific RimmeetsThe Handmaid’s Talein thisblend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.

The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, gianttransforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wallof 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 toassassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister’s death. But when shegets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind offemale pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead.

To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with LiShimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized forkilling 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 theircombined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Ordie trying.

This deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis conceptart and a discussion guide.

About the Author

XIRAN JAY ZHAOis a first-gen immigrant fromsmall-town China who was raised by the Internet. A recent graduate ofVancouvers Simon Fraser University, they wrote science fiction and fantasywhile they probably should have been studying more about biochemical pathways.You can find them on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancyoutfits, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture.IronWidowis their first novel.