416 pages
English language
Published Dec. 17, 2021 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.
She Who Became the Sun is a 2021 historical fantasy novel by Shelley Parker-Chan. Parker-Chan's debut novel, the work is a re-imagining of the rise to power of the Hongwu Emperor in the 14th century. The book won both the Best Novel and Best Newcomer awards at the British Fantasy Awards, and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction and the Hugo Award for Best Novel, making Parker-Chan the first Australian to be nominated for the latter award.
Absolutely phenomenal book.
If you love historical fiction, realistic historical queer portrayals, realistically morally grey characters, and a hint of supernatural weirdness, this is something to read.
