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The Moon in the Palace: The Empress of Bright Moon, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Weina Dai Randel (Author), Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)

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RITA Award winner, Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance, 2017.

There is no easy path for a woman aspiring to power.

A concubine at the palace learns quickly that there are many ways to capture the emperor's attention. Many paint their faces white and style their hair attractively, hoping to lure in the One Above All with their beauty. Some present him with fantastic gifts, such as jade pendants and scrolls of calligraphy, while others rely on their knowledge of seduction to draw his interest. But young Mei knows nothing of these womanly arts, yet she will give the emperor a gift he can never forget.

Mei's intelligence and curiosity, the same traits that make her an outcast among the other concubines, impress the emperor. But just as she is in a position to seduce the most powerful man in China, divided loyalties split the palace in two, culminating in a perilous battle that Mei can only hope to survive.

In the breakthrough first volume in the Empress of Bright Moon duology, Weina Dai Randel paints a vibrant portrait of ancient China - where love, ambition, and loyalty can spell life or death - and the woman who came to rule it all.

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Listening Length	12 hours and 41 minutes
Author	Weina Dai Randel
Narrator	Emily Woo Zeller
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	19 April 2016
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B01CUWN0GG
Best Sellers Rank	98,704 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 355 in Asian-American Literature 387 in United States Literature 1,419 in Cultural Heritage Fiction

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Wendy

Interesting look into Chinese history

Reviewed in Australia on 9 June 2019

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Read this book in three sittings. Easy style of writing and found storyline interesting if not in depth. Characters were a little shallow

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Lynette Grae

An amazing read.

Reviewed in Australia on 4 May 2017

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Excellent reading. Highly recommended.

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I enjoy anything with chinese history in it

Reviewed in Australia on 14 August 2016

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I enjoy anything with chinese history in it.

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History and Women

The Early life of Empress Wu

Reviewed in Australia on 26 April 2016

It is important that I review these two books together as the full story of Empress Wu cannot be told without them being read one after the other.

There is no other way to describe these two books, but to say they are sensational. Truly, I cannot stop raving about them.

In Book 1, The Moon in the Palace, we are introduced to a young, intelligent young woman named Mei from humble beginnings who is swept into the emperor's court as a concubine. There she must weave her way through a a maze of treachery by other concubines who are equally struggling to claw their way to the top.

There is danger, betrayal, enduring love, and plenty of intrigue and unusual circumstances around every corner, on every page. Book 1 hooked me with a powerful grip at the start and kept me engrossed until the fabulous ending. The best part is that I was thrilled that the story continued in Book 2, The Empress of Bright Moon. Beautifully described surroundings, fashions, and every day items add to the enchantment, bringing to vibrant life the Chinese court of the Tang Dynasty.

These two books have become some of my very favourite books, along with the author. I will be eagerly awaiting future releases. These are definitely 5 star reads!

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An insight into ancient China and its complex hierarchy.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2019

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A well written, exciting tale of ancient China. It’s complex hierarchy and way of life within the royal court. It fills your mind with pictures of how it must have been.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2019

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I am halfway through reading this little treasure, the history and detail are so clear and take you back to this magnificent empire.

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