A fierce girl in a sci-fi world pilots giant mechas, challenging patriarchy and battling alien robots.
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A fierce girl in a sci-fi world pilots giant mechas, challenging patriarchy and battling alien robots.
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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! A USA Today bestseller! Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Concubine-pilot pairings and psychic bonds with romantic tension; fade-to-black intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Graphic mecha battles, psychic killings, and deaths from mental strain during combat.
Profanity
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Occasional strong language in dialogue and high-stress scenes.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central polyamorous relationships involving the protagonist and male pilots.
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central critique of systemic misogyny and exploitation of female pilots.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Girls sacrificed in pilot system; coercion, systemic violence, and revenge for sister's death.
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