IRON WIDOW meets SIX CRIMSON CRANES in this immersive YA fantasy inspired by Chinese legend, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Chloe Gong.

Eighteen-year-old Aihui Ying dreams of becoming a brilliant engineer just like her beloved father - but her life is torn apart when she arrives a moment too late to stop his murder, and worse, lets the killer slip out of reach. Left with only a journal containing his greatest engineering secrets and a jade pendant snatched from the assassin, Ying vows to take revenge into her own hands.

Disguised as her brother, Ying heads to the capital city, and discovers that the answer to finding who killed her father lies behind the walls of the prestigious Engineers Guild - the home of a past her father never wanted to talk about. With the help of an unlikely ally - Aogiya Ye-yang, a taciturn (but very handsome) young prince - Ying must navigate a world fraught with rules, challenges and politics.

But to survive, she must fight to stay one step ahead of everyone. And when faced with the choice between doing what's right and what's necessary, Ying will have to decide if her revenge is truly worthwhile, if it means going against everything her father stood for . . .

About the Author
Amber Chen is a Singaporean-Chinese author who holds a BA and MSci from the University of Cambridge and a Diploma in Film and Television (Screenwriting) from the Singapore Media Academy. She writes in the genres of SFF, historical and contemporary. Amber is also a PitchWars '20 alumna and a Wattpad Star. One of her Wattpad novels, The Cutting Edge, has recently been adapted for television. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @amberwrites88.


Book Information
ISBN 9780241624364
Author Amber Chen
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 35mm