{"product_id":"the-shadow-empress-stephen-white-9798312837797","title":"The Shadow Empress","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Shadow Empress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn into privilege during China's tumultuous reform era, Lin Zhang was a bright, curious child with dreams of a world united by progress and understanding. But as the decades unfolded, those dreams were eroded by betrayal, environmental devastation, and the shadowy figure of \"Zubov,\" a force she could neither see nor define but whose influence seemed to haunt every tragedy.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the political upheavals of the 1970s to the ecological catastrophes of the 21st century, Lin Zhang transforms from a hopeful idealist to a cold, calculating ruler. Her family's rise through the corruption-ridden halls of power leaves scars she cannot escape, while her pursuit of justice-tinged with revenge-leads her to the ultimate question: what price is too high for redemption?\u003cbr\u003eSpanning six decades of personal and national turmoil, \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Empress\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting tale of power, loss, and obsession. As Lin Zhang hunts the elusive Zubov, she must confront the terrifying possibility that some ghosts may never be laid to rest. Gripping, gruesome, and deeply evocative, this is a story of humanity's fragility in the face of ambition and environmental collapse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798312837797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Stephen White","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49166927233279,"sku":"9798312837797","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-shadow-empress-stephen-white-9798312837797","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}