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I’ll make a man out of myself (Bingo!)

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

October 26, 2022 by Malin 5 Comments

CBR14 Bingo: Star (Zhu might be described as something of a rising star within the Chinese power structure of the day, and also the sun is literally a star. I’m so very clever). Back in the 14th Century, the Mongols had conquered and ruled Imperial China. In a small village, drought and famine have killed the majority of the population. A nameless girl (one of the few children left in the village) has managed to stay alive thanks to her ingenuity. When her older brother, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History Tagged With: #fantasy, 14th Century China, alternate history, cbr14, cbr14bingo, historical fiction, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, She Who Became the Sun, Shelley Parker-Chan, star, The Radiant Emperor

Malin's CBR14 Review No:31 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History · Tags: #fantasy, 14th Century China, alternate history, cbr14, cbr14bingo, historical fiction, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, She Who Became the Sun, Shelley Parker-Chan, star, The Radiant Emperor ·
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