Empress Orchid ~ Anchee Min Empress Orchid ~ Anchee Min
Empress Orchid ~ Anchee Min Empress Orchid ~ Anchee Min

Empress Orchid ~ Anchee Min

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Empress Orchid ~ Anchee Min

Medium soft cover
336 pages
Good condition

A historical novel that offers a fictionalized account of the life of Empress Dowager Cixi, one of China's most powerful and controversial figures. The story follows Orchid Yehonala, a young Manchu girl who, after her father's death, faces poverty and an uncertain future. When the Emperor announces he is seeking new concubines, Orchid seizes the opportunity to escape her fate and enters the Forbidden City.

Once inside, she must navigate the treacherous world of palace politics, rival concubines, and court intrigue. Through intelligence and determination, she rises in status, eventually bearing the Emperor's heir. However, her newfound power comes with dangerous enemies and immense responsibility as she struggles to protect her son and secure her place in history.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century China, Empress Orchid paints a vivid picture of the opulence and brutality of imperial life. Anchee Mins storytelling brings to life the complexities of Orchids journeyfrom an ambitious young woman to the formidable ruler who would shape Chinas destiny.

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