u003cbu003eThe instant #1 u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestseller, now available in a stunning new paperback look with bonus content.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003ePacific Rimu003c/iu003e meets u003ciu003eThe Handmaid's Taleu003c/iu003e in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e 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.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eWhen 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. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eTo tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will take over instead, then leverage their combined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eThis deluxe new paperback edition features eight pages of Chrysalis concept art and a discussion guide.u003c/iu003e
