A wonderfully unique world filled with timeless themes.
Based on a timeless literary classic, A Queen’s Throne: The Iron Lotus Series Book 1 tells the story of Zhēnzhū Méilí as she comes to grips with a recent transition from wealth to poverty in an intriguing, steampunk-infused Asian setting. Zhēnzhū is the eldest of four sisters who work hard to support their pragmatic but loving mother while their father is away at war. With a huge weight on her shoulders, Zhēnzhū takes her appointment as a geverness seriously since her family depends on the income. Things become awkward when one of Zhēnzhū’s students develops an unhealthy desire for her and publicly causes a scene. Bereft of employment and a decent reputation, Zhēnzhū has no choice but to consider a marriage based solely on money.
Enhanced by an edgy steampunk cover, this mellow collaboration between Nicole Adamz and Brooke Chastain is a stimulating study of contrasts. The traditional culture that is so elegantly described mingles flawlessly with the futuristic and bizarre sci-fi elements, resulting in a wonderfully unique world filled with timeless themes. The morals championed in A Queen’s Throne are overtly biblical, making for a wonderful fictional escape for Christian readers or anyone looking for a book that carries an important message. A delightful retelling of Little Women, A Queen’s Throne: The Iron Lotus whisks readers to a simpler time, but with an imaginative and mechanical twist that is sure to touch many hearts.
