The Moon in the Palace (Empress of Bright Moon #1)
Weina Dai Randel
3.94 · 18 ratings · Published: 01 Mar 2016
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 an outcast among the other concubines, impress the Emperor. But just as she is in a position to seduce the most powerful man in China, divided loyalties split the palace in two, culminating in a perilous battle that Mei can only hope to survive.
The first volume of the Empress of Bright Moon duology paints a vibrant portrait of ancient China—where love, ambition, and loyalty can spell life or death—and the woman who came to rule it all.
- romance 4
- historical 3
- historical fiction 3
- royalty 3
- drama 3
- literary fiction 3
- political 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- on the move 2
- action / adventure 2
- asian mc 1
- female mc 1
- coming of age 1
- friendship 1
- realistic 1
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- audiobook 2
- young adult 2
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The 'Empress of Bright Moon' series
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