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Xiran Jay Zhao

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Average rating: 4.0 · 126,088 ratings · 27,045 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 107,733 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 13,466 ratings — published 2024 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor (Zachary Ying #1) 4.07 avg rating — 4,873 ratings — published 2022 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Iron Widow Series 2 Books Set - Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow (2 books)
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Xiran Jay Zhao (Goodreads Author)

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Zachary Ying (1 book)
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Xiran Jay Zhao (Goodreads Author)

4.07 avg rating — 4,872 ratings

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“Men wants us so badly for our bodies, yet hate us so much for our minds.”
― Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow

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“The entitled assholes of the world are sustained by girls who forgive too easily.”
― Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow

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“But I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me.

I choose vengeance.”
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Polls

Mytho May (Readathon) 2023
Please DON’T vote for one of the options.
Instead write-in books or graphic novels that fit the myth theme.

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (write-in)

3 votes, 23.1%

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

3 votes, 23.1%

Merlin's Apprentice: The Mage by Susan McCauley

2 votes, 15.4%

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (write-in)

2 votes, 15.4%

The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron

1 vote, 7.7%

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud (write-in)

1 vote, 7.7%

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee

1 vote, 7.7%

The Once and Future Geek by Mari Mancusi

0 votes, 0.0%

The Last Fallen Moon

0 votes, 0.0%

The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes

0 votes, 0.0%

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

0 votes, 0.0%

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

0 votes, 0.0%

Thunderous by M.L. Smoker

0 votes, 0.0%

The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence by Stan Lee

0 votes, 0.0%

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

0 votes, 0.0%

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

0 votes, 0.0%

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

0 votes, 0.0%

Lotería by Karla Valenti

0 votes, 0.0%

Diana and the Island of No Return by Aisha Saeed

0 votes, 0.0%

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

0 votes, 0.0%

The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes

0 votes, 0.0%

Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna

0 votes, 0.0%

The Last Shadow Warrior by Sam Subity

0 votes, 0.0%

Nura and the Immortal Palace by M.T. Khan

0 votes, 0.0%

Phoenix by Jeff Stone

0 votes, 0.0%

The Flame of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn

0 votes, 0.0%

Ring of Solomon by Aden Polydoros

0 votes, 0.0%

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

0 votes, 0.0%

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

0 votes, 0.0%

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

0 votes, 0.0%

Athena the Brain by Joan Holub

0 votes, 0.0%

The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim

0 votes, 0.0%

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

0 votes, 0.0%

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