The Empress of Bright Moon (The Empress of Bright Moon Duology Book 2)

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Review ------ "The author's talent for dramatic, well-timed dialogue, and portrayal of women's friendships and emotions-especially dislikes, jealousy, and fear - intensifies the reader's understanding of palace intrigue.… A full immersion, compulsively readable tale that rivals both Anchee Min’s Empress Orchid (2004), about the Dowager Empress Cixi, and the multilayered biographical novel Empress (2006), by Sa Shan, which also features Empress Wu." -- Booklist, Starred Review "A must-read for fans of historical fiction set in ancient China,this novel offers a compelling look at a woman's unprecedented rise to power." -- Library Journal, Starred Review "Randel(TheMoon in the Palace) offers a rich conclusion to her historical fiction duology about the woman who would become China's only ruling empress, in this work filled with sorrow and pain... Randel has done much to breathe life into the life of Empress Wu." - Publishers Weekly "Once again, Randel's gift for evoking the atmosphere of the palace shines. Readers are immersed in a world where vengeance is a way of life. Though accurate, the reality and brutality of some incidents may disturb gentle readers. Truly a fascinating read!" - RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars “A fascinating vision of ancient China concludes far too soon in this suspenseful, romantic finale.” – Shelf Awareness "Along with its predecessor, THE EMPRESS OF BRIGHT MOON is one of the most beautifully written, impeccably researched and well-constructed historical fiction novels released this year." -- BookReporter "As in her first novel, Randel is tremendously successfully at portraying the world of 7th-century China while developing a forward-moving and engrossing drama." -- Historical Novels Review, Editor's Choice "Historical fiction fans will appreciate this book. Well researched and smoothly crafted, and with a sincere and winning style, it seamlessly transports the reader into the 7th-century Tang Dynasty to experience, firsthand, a woman’s grueling and sometimes humiliating path to power." -- Washington Independent Review of Books Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- WEINA DAI RANDEL is the author The Moon inthe Palace and The Empress of Bright Moon, historical novel series of Empress Wu, the first and only female ruler in China. Weina was born and raised inChina. Her passion for history compels her to share classical Chineseliterature, tales of Chinese dynasties, and stories of Chinesehistorical figures with American readers. Weina received an M.A. in English from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas, where shewas inspired to write about Empress Wu of China when she took a class in Asian American literature. She is a member of the Historical NovelSociety and the Writer's Garret in Dallas. Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) See all Editorial Reviews ( /dp/product-description/1492613592/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&isInIframe=0 )