Rise of the Empress
by Julie C. Dao
Age band: 13+
Looky Rating System: Violence 3/5, Love & Romance 2/5, Mental Health 2/5, Language 1/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 3/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 5/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 0/5.
Description
Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. In order to achieve greatness, Xifeng must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins. Is the price of the throne too high? How far is she willing to go to achieve her destiny? 'A stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen.