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Name of Book: The Empress of Bright Moon Author: Weina Dai Randel ISBN: 978-1-4926-1359-6 Publisher: Sourcebooks Part of a Series: The Empress Wu Duology Type of book: Tang Dynasty, China, friendships, concubine, palace, struggles, monastery, 649-655 ME, motherhood, bareness, nature, political games, Emperor, Empress, secrets, family, filial piety, happiness, manipulation, lies Year it was published: 2016 Summary: In the captivating sequel to The Moon in the Palace, Mei must protect her people from a murderous empress The second book in this stunning duology, The Empress of Bright Moon follows Mei as she struggles for power within the Emperor's palace, risking her life to dethrone the murderous Empress and establish herself as the new female ruler of China. After Mei's lover, Pheasant, is crowned Emperor, a power struggle erupts between Mei and Pheasant's wife, Empress Wang. Both women are desperate to secure their name and rank. But when Empress ...

Name of Book: The Moon in the Palace Author: Weina Dai Randel ISBN: 978-1-4926-1356-5 Publisher: Sourcebooks landmark Part of a Series: The Empress of Wu Duology Type of book: China, Tang Dynasty, Empress Wu, 631-648, seasons, palace life, loyalty, family, filial piety, secrets, friendships, relationships, rivalry, jobs, fighting Year it was published: 2016 Summary: There is no easy path for a woman aspiring to power A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the Emperor’s attention. Many paint their faces white and style their hair attractively, hoping to lure in the One Above All with their beauty. Some present him with fantastic gifts, such as jade pendants and scrolls of calligraphy, while others rely on their knowledge of seduction to draw his interest. But young Mei knows nothing of these womanly arts, yet she will give the Emperor a gift he can never forget. Mei’s intelligence and curiosity, the same traits that make her...