Iron Widow

Synopsis

The instant #1 new york times bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content. Pacific rim meets the handmaid's tale in this blend of chinese history and mecha science fiction for ya readers. The boys of huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the great wall of 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 to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death.