The Poet Empress

by Shen Tao · 2025

In a lush, deadly world inspired by ancient China, Wei Yin is a young village girl who becomes a concubine to a sadistic prince to save her starving family. As she navigates the treacherous Azalea House, she discovers a world where magic is imbued in poetry, and powerful 'literomancers' can cast spells through the act of writing. This epic fantasy blends political intrigue with a dark, intimate narrative, exploring themes of power, corruption, and survival.