The Poet Empress : The instant Sunday Times bestseller and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang and Madeline Miller - Shen Tao Pages:400 pages " SFF InsiderWHAT HAPPENS WHEN

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it offers a rewarding experience for readers who appreciate fantasy that balances emotional depth with imaginative storytelling

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often darker picture emerges of a region plagued by taboos

Lavinia Greenlaw invites us to observe our world and beyond with a new sensitivity

The Poet Empress : The instant Sunday Times bestseller and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang and Madeline Miller - Shen Tao Pages:400 pages " SFF InsiderWHAT HAPPENS WHEN*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK*'This is a five star read for real' ROBIN HOBB'An impressive debut with real psychological depth' THE GUARDIAN'Richly imagined and politically driven' THE I PAPER'In a class of its own' THE DAILY MAIL'It now holds a standard for fantasy standalones' GRIMDARK MAGAZINE'An epic world of literomancy and magical dynasty' SFX'Tao's prose gleams with poetic precision' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Full