The Poet Empress by Tao, Shen

The Poet Empress

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Author: Shen Tao
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Poet Empress by Tao, Shen

The Poet Empress

$98.99 $52.08

The Poet Empress

$98.99 $52.08
Author: Shen Tao
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

A LIBRARY READS PICK!

DELUXE EDITION―featuring gorgeous gilded edges, detailed endpapers, and beautiful case art under the book jacket!

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun.

Wei Yin is desperate. After the fifth death of a sibling, with her family and village on the brink of starvation, she will do anything to save those she loves.

Even offer herself as concubine to the cruel, dissolute heir of the blood-gutted Azalea House--where poetry magic is power, but women are forbidden to read.

But in a twist of fate, the palace now stands on the knife-edge of civil war, with Wei trapped in its center. . . with a violent prince.

To save herself and the nation, she must survive the dangers of court, learn to read in secret, and compose the most powerful spell of all. A ballad of love. . . and death.

The Poet Empress is an epic fantasy that explores darker themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for all readers. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.

Author: Shen Tao
Publisher: Bramble
Published: 01/20/2026
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.39w x 1.27d
ISBN: 9781250406811


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 57
Publishers Weekly 11/03/2025
Booklist 11/01/2025

About the Author
Shen Tao immigrated to Canada at an early age, and grew up inspired by both Chinese and Western stories. She has wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. The Poet Empress is her first book.

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