{"product_id":"9781761359262","title":"Rise of the Empress","description":"Author: Dao, Julie C.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761359262\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 May 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark and dazzling reimagining of Snow White's Evil Queen, filled with forbidden magic and deadly ambition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoon to be a major Prime Video series, executive produced by Viola Davis, Gemma Chan and Forest Whitaker.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress. But only if she embraces the darkness within her.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn order to achieve greatness, Xifeng must spurn the young man who loves her and exploit the callous magic that runs through her veins. Is the price of the throne too high?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow far is she willing to go to achieve her destiny?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of dark fantasy, romantasy and villain origin stories, including readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Invocations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Girl With No Reflection\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eDark Rise\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Rise of the Empress\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  'A \u003cb\u003estunning\u003c\/b\u003e reimagining      of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic,      terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Dao's \u003cb\u003eexquisite\u003c\/b\u003e take      on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling.' -      Stephanie Garber, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  'Magnetic,      \u003cb\u003eseductive\u003c\/b\u003e, and alluring . . . a \u003cb\u003elush\u003c\/b\u003e, captivating read about      desire and the lengths to which we will go to find our true destiny.' - S.      Jae-Jones, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWintersong\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792914759838,"sku":"UBD-9781761359262","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761359262.jpg?v=1780915626","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761359262","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}