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The Poet Empress: The hotly anticipated standalone fantasy debut perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang and Madeline Miller

Shen Tao

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East Asia, Far East, China, Fantasy, Fantasy romance, Historical fiction

INTRODUCING THE FANTASY DEBUT OF 2026 . . .

'Vicious, gorgeous, and fiercely haunting' CHLOE GONG
'Sublime' AMELIE WEN ZHAO
'Enthralling' ANDREA STEWART
'Astounding' CHELSEA ABDULLAH
'Lyrical' K. X. SONG
'Devastating' KRITIKA H. RAO
'Fantasy at its best' VAISHNAVI PATEL
TO KILL A MONSTER, SHE MUST BECOME ONE . . .

As the emperor lays dying, the once-great Azalea Dynasty plunges towards civil war. While its princes plot for power, a more hidden war - to become the next empress - occupies the imperial court.

Wei Yin - peasant girl turned concubine to the cruel Prince Terren - has already endured unimaginable suffering. Ripped from her family, she has no title, no allies, and no escape. But she does have a secret . . .

In the shadows of the palace, surrounded by enemies, she is learning a skill forbidden to women. Because when words are weapons and poetry holds an ancient magic, the fate of a girl - and a nation - can both be rewritten. All she has to do is compose the perfect poem - a tale so powerful, it can kill any man, even the next emperor.

The epic political arena of The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang meets the intimate tragedy and luscious language of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller in this sensational debut novel by visionary new talent Shen Tao, unmissable for die-hard genre fans as well as readers of literary fiction looking to make their first foray into fantasy.

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Praise for The Poet Empress: The hotly anticipated standalone fantasy debut perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang and Madeline Miller

  • Vicious, gorgeous, and fiercely haunting - Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings

  • Sublime . . . a breathlessly sweeping and brutally romantic historical epic woven with themes of feminism, courage, and morality - Amelie Wen Zhao, Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author

  • I have rarely had such a breathless reading experience . . . Terrifying and enthralling! - Andrea Stewart, Sunday Times bestselling author

  • Impeccably paced, vicious and romantic, this is a deadly debut that'll have you at the edge of your seat - Kritika H. Rao, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LEGEND OF MENEKA

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