Empress Orchid (Empress Orchid, #1)
by Anchee Min
Empress Orchid by Anchee Min holds a well received rating of 3.87 out of 5, based on 17.3K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 368 pages.
About Empress Orchid
To rescue her family from poverty and avoid marrying her slope-shouldered cousin, seventeen-year-old Orchid competes to be one of the Emperor's wives. When she is chosen as a lower-ranking concubine she enters the erotically charged and ritualised Forbidden City. But beneath its immaculate façade lie whispers of murders and ghosts, and the thousands of concubines will stoop to any lengths to bear the Emperor's son.Orchid trains herself in the art of pleasuring a man, bribes her way into the royal bed, and seduces the monarch, drawing the attention of dangerous foes. Little does she know that China will collapse around her, and that she will be its last Empress.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anchee Min |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 368 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.87 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,318 |
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What genre is Empress Orchid?
Empress Orchid is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Empress Orchid worth reading?
Based on 17.3K reader ratings, Empress Orchid has an average score of 3.87 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Empress Orchid?
Empress Orchid has 368 pages.
Who wrote Empress Orchid?
Empress Orchid was written by Anchee Min. It was first published in 2003.
What is the ISBN for Empress Orchid?
The ISBN-13 for Empress Orchid is 9780618562040.0.
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