Published on 13 May 2026
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Genre: Historical Fantasy
Reviewer: Titian
Why I chose this book:
I was looking for a historical Chinese legend
Quick Summary:
There are four great beauties of Chinese history, whose stories changed history. Xishi is a beautiful spy. Sent as a concubine to the Wu king, her job is to seduce him and bring his kingdom down from the inside.
What I thought:
This is a C-Drama in book form.
A sweeping historical story of doomed love, jealously, intrigue and melodrama, it is a page tuner of epic proportions as the fate of kingdoms rides on a young woman learning to conceal her thoughts from the practiced observances of skilled political players and cutthroat courtesans competing for ultimate power.
As she embraces her role a spy, she must sacrifice love for the revenge that drives her. A soap opera in book form, very satisfying.
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