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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
An absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor.
‘This audacious, brilliant debut is a vivid, original reimagining . . . immersive storytelling at its finest’ – Daily Mail
'Magnificent in every way. War, desire, vengeance, politics – Shelley Parker-Chan has perfectly measured each ingredient' – Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
‘A thoroughly engrossing read with a fabulous, tragic-trickster protagonist' – Megan Campisi, author of Sin Eater
‘A dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal’ – Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister
In a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. For a family’s eighth-born son, there’s greatness. For the second daughter, nothing.
In 1345, China lies restless under harsh Mongol rule. And when a bandit raid wipes out their home, the two children must somehow survive. Zhu Chongba despairs and gives in. But the girl resolves to overcome her destiny. So she takes her dead brother’s identity and begins her journey. Can Zhu escape what’s written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Or can she claim her brother’s greatness – and rise as high as she can dream?
This is a glorious tale of love, loss, betrayal and triumph by a powerful new voice.
‘As brilliant as Circe . . . a deft and dazzling triumph’ – Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
‘Epic, tragic and gorgeous’ – Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January
She Who Became the Sun is a reimagining of the rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu was the peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
© 2021 Mantle (Ljudbok): 9781529043426
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 22 juli 2021
3.9
1 av 2
Fantasy & SciFi
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
An absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor.
‘This audacious, brilliant debut is a vivid, original reimagining . . . immersive storytelling at its finest’ – Daily Mail
'Magnificent in every way. War, desire, vengeance, politics – Shelley Parker-Chan has perfectly measured each ingredient' – Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
‘A thoroughly engrossing read with a fabulous, tragic-trickster protagonist' – Megan Campisi, author of Sin Eater
‘A dazzling new world of fate, war, love and betrayal’ – Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister
In a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. For a family’s eighth-born son, there’s greatness. For the second daughter, nothing.
In 1345, China lies restless under harsh Mongol rule. And when a bandit raid wipes out their home, the two children must somehow survive. Zhu Chongba despairs and gives in. But the girl resolves to overcome her destiny. So she takes her dead brother’s identity and begins her journey. Can Zhu escape what’s written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Or can she claim her brother’s greatness – and rise as high as she can dream?
This is a glorious tale of love, loss, betrayal and triumph by a powerful new voice.
‘As brilliant as Circe . . . a deft and dazzling triumph’ – Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
‘Epic, tragic and gorgeous’ – Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January
She Who Became the Sun is a reimagining of the rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu was the peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
© 2021 Mantle (Ljudbok): 9781529043426
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 22 juli 2021
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Linda
1 juni 2022
Oväntad bok, med avsnitt som var så bra och intressanta. Där emellan var det mycket krig och mycket namn som förvirrade.
M.
8 jan. 2023
Storslagen krigshistoria. Vacker, stundtals riktigt bra. Mycket strategisnack, ibland lite förvirrande med karaktärs namn som liknar varandra.
Denise
21 aug. 2022
Började bra, men tappade fart senare. Vackert språk, men svår att lyssna på, då många namn låter lika. (När man läser den är det inte samma problem, då de stavas väldigt olika). Helt okej berättelse, men tror inte jag läser nästa.
Johanna
3 aug. 2022
Ingen fantasy, ingen magi
Jessica
28 mars 2023
Åh nä jag vet inte. Den började så bra. I mitten ville jag ge upp men i slutet kändes det distanserat från allt. Och gud vad trött jag är på ordet fate nu.
Elin
8 sep. 2021
Beautiful written and completely captivating.
Mono
16 maj 2023
4.5. Had me hooked from page 1.
Jennifer
13 sep. 2023
En favorit.
Alice
29 jan. 2022
Riktigt bra.
Lisen
20 aug. 2021
Personligen inte ett fan av slutet, det kändes abrupt i kontext. Världen och karaktärerna är intressanta och väl utstuderade. Jag önskar att fantasyelementet utnyttjades mer och att det hade mer relevans i slutändan. Eftersom fantasyelementet var så få så hade nästan varit mer intressant för mig om fantasyn tagits ur och ersatts helt av folktro och hörsägen, istället för att vara någon faktiskt påtaglig "kraft" eller övre makt.Får fortfarande högt betyg eftersom att det är en väldigt spännande story med välskrivna karaktärer. Bra uppläsare.
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