The pilots are renowned and famous except for the girls who rarely survive the battles. But the army of Huaxia pairs young boys and girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant robots that transform with the energy of the pilots’ qi. Zetian’s only goal is to enlist in the army and enact revenge against the man who murdered her older sister. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. I also would like to thank Netgalley for providing me a copy of Iron Widow to review. What I got: science fiction dystopia, aliens, and a throuple. What I expected: historical fiction inspired by the sole female emperor of China and a polyamorous relationship. When I first heard about Zhao’s novel, it was through their youtube channel, I recommend it if you like video essays, and as a writer and book blogger myself, I was excited.
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