ASIN: B079RKV34F
Publisher: (February 11, 2018)
Pages: 261
In a world of choreographed behavior, one woman triumphed over centuries of ritual to become the first female emperor of the most powerful kingdom on earth. Born into poverty with nothing but her wit and beauty, Wu was carried to the Emperor's Palace as a child to join his large and growing harem of courtesans. She quickly caught the eye of the Emperor but chose her mark carefully. Eluding rivals in the courtesan halls, she hooked the heart of the Crown Prince, leading him to undo centuries of tradition to marry her, a lowly woman on ignoble birth. As Wu consolidated her power, she became the de facto ruler behind the scenes. But how far would she go to consolidate the influence she sought? Would she sacrifice the love of her husband? The life of her child? When allies become enemies quickly enough to become allies again, what are the rules in this new world? To stay one step ahead, the ...
