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Jonathan Taylor @[email protected] · 2025-09-20 · 17:06 UTC

https://youtu.be/1tgAmcbSU8o

It's been a while, but I've finally covered this book

#TheHeirsLair #Review #BookReview #SpecFic #SpecFicReview #YA #YoungAdult #YoungAdultSpecFic #HeavenlyTyrant #IronWidow

#theheirslair #review #bookreview #specfic #specficreview #ya

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-08-22 · 12:58 UTC

Heavenly Tirant (2024)

Secuela de Iron Widow. Si el primer libro era una rebelión personal, este segundo es una rebelión conjunta. Se habla más de política de lo que esperaba, pero sigue manteniendo la intriga y romanticismo a nivel personal de la protagonista.

Me ha gustado mucho, pero sufre la maldición de ser una segunda parte de una saga: no tiene despegue inicial ni aterrizaje final. Pero me ha gustado mucho 👍

#reseña #HeavenlyTyrant #IronWidow

#resena #heavenlytyrant #ironwidow

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-08-22 · 12:58 UTC

Heavenly Tirant (2024)

Secuela de Iron Widow. Si el primer libro era una rebelión personal, este segundo es una rebelión conjunta. Se habla más de política de lo que esperaba, pero sigue manteniendo la intriga y romanticismo a nivel personal de la protagonista.

Me ha gustado mucho, pero sufre la maldición de ser una segunda parte de una saga: no tiene despegue inicial ni aterrizaje final. Pero me ha gustado mucho 👍

#reseña #HeavenlyTyrant #IronWidow

#resena #heavenlytyrant #ironwidow

rewarp @[email protected] · 2025-07-08 · 02:01 UTC

CW: Spoiler-free review of Iron Widow

I took way too much time in between getting Iron Widow and reading it. But when I did, what a ride. An entertaining rage-inducing masterpiece that has few parallels in its joyful celebration of the beauty of humanity when pushed to its darkest realm.

A feminist celebration of the destruction of patriarchy finely balanced with just enough stakes that the hard decisions when made feels genuinely compelling.

Naturally building up a loving polycule that is heartbreakingly romantic in a fucked up world.

The ending that proves the point that a well-written novel gives you enough hints to solve the murder mystery yourself, and the reveal while shocking, makes perfect sense.

Truly a modern day masterpiece. #books #IronWidow

#books #ironwidow

Ikol 🔥 @[email protected] · 2025-05-06 · 08:57 UTC

CW: New introduction!

I'm Ikol, and this is my fandom account 💚

I love queer stories, science fiction, fantasy, magic & tech, leftist politics, Chinese history, and stories where food & tea hold an important place! :blobDrink:

My fandoms change regularly, but currently I'm mostly into #anime & #donghua - especially #JujutsuKaisen #DungeonMeshi #TheSummerHikaruDied #LinkClick #Windbreaker 🔥

Some background fandoms of mine are:
- #WhereWindsMeet video game
- #danmei (especially #ICanDoIt, #Panguan)
- Chinese classic novels (#JourneyToTheWest)
- #IronWidow / #XiranJayZhao 's books
- #StarTrek (especially TOS)
- #Arcane
- #Marvel (both the #MCU and #comics), especially #Venom the #WinterSoldier #Loki and #Hawkeye :venom:

I also sometimes talk about music, especially about the Finnish singer #Käärijä and #HeavyMetal

I'm the co-admin of the fandom.garden mastodon instance, and creator of some custom emojis :arc_reactor:
I am but a small fan trying to find a cosy place to talk about what I love :raccoonPeek:

Let's chat about our favorite things! :sparklesRainbow:

#introduction

#anime #donghua #jujutsukaisen #dungeonmeshi #linkclick #ironwidow

Ikol 🔥 @[email protected] · 2025-05-06 · 08:57 UTC

CW: New introduction!

I'm Ikol, and this is my fandom account 💚

I love queer stories, science fiction, fantasy, magic & tech, leftist politics, Chinese history, and stories where food & tea hold an important place! :blobDrink:

My fandoms change regularly, but currently I'm mostly into #anime & #donghua - especially #JujutsuKaisen #DungeonMeshi #TheSummerHikaruDied #LinkClick #Windbreaker 🔥

Some background fandoms of mine are:
- #WhereWindsMeet video game
- #danmei (especially #ICanDoIt, #Panguan)
- Chinese classic novels (#JourneyToTheWest)
- #IronWidow / #XiranJayZhao 's books
- #StarTrek (especially TOS)
- #Arcane
- #Marvel (both the #MCU and #comics), especially #Venom the #WinterSoldier #Loki and #Hawkeye :venom:

I also sometimes talk about music, especially about the Finnish singer #Käärijä and #HeavyMetal

I'm the co-admin of the fandom.garden mastodon instance, and creator of some custom emojis :arc_reactor:
I am but a small fan trying to find a cosy place to talk about what I love :raccoonPeek:

Let's chat about our favorite things! :sparklesRainbow:

#introduction

#thesummerhikarudied #windbreaker #wherewindsmeet #danmei #icandoit #panguan

Ikol 🔥 @[email protected] · 2025-05-06 · 08:57 UTC

CW: New introduction!

I'm Ikol, and this is my fandom account 💚

I love queer stories, science fiction, fantasy, magic & tech, leftist politics, Chinese history, and stories where food & tea hold an important place! :blobDrink:

My fandoms change regularly, but currently I'm mostly into #anime & #donghua - especially #JujutsuKaisen #DungeonMeshi #TheSummerHikaruDied #LinkClick #Windbreaker 🔥

Some background fandoms of mine are:
- #WhereWindsMeet video game
- #danmei (especially #ICanDoIt, #Panguan)
- Chinese classic novels (#JourneyToTheWest)
- #IronWidow / #XiranJayZhao 's books
- #StarTrek (especially TOS)
- #Arcane
- #Marvel (both the #MCU and #comics), especially #Venom the #WinterSoldier #Loki and #Hawkeye :venom:

I also sometimes talk about music, especially about the Finnish singer #Käärijä and #HeavyMetal

I'm the co-admin of the fandom.garden mastodon instance, and creator of some custom emojis :arc_reactor:
I am but a small fan trying to find a cosy place to talk about what I love :raccoonPeek:

Let's chat about our favorite things! :sparklesRainbow:

#introduction

#anime #donghua #jujutsukaisen #dungeonmeshi #linkclick #ironwidow

Ikol 🔥 @[email protected] · 2025-05-06 · 08:57 UTC

CW: New introduction!

I'm Ikol, and this is my fandom account 💚

I love queer stories, science fiction, fantasy, magic & tech, leftist politics, Chinese history, and stories where food & tea hold an important place! :blobDrink:

My fandoms change regularly, but currently I'm mostly into #anime & #donghua - especially #JujutsuKaisen #DungeonMeshi #TheSummerHikaruDied #LinkClick #Windbreaker 🔥

Some background fandoms of mine are:
- #WhereWindsMeet video game
- #danmei (especially #ICanDoIt, #Panguan)
- Chinese classic novels (#JourneyToTheWest)
- #IronWidow / #XiranJayZhao 's books
- #StarTrek (especially TOS)
- #Arcane
- #Marvel (both the #MCU and #comics), especially #Venom the #WinterSoldier #Loki and #Hawkeye :venom:

I also sometimes talk about music, especially about the Finnish singer #Käärijä and #HeavyMetal

I'm the co-admin of the fandom.garden mastodon instance, and creator of some custom emojis :arc_reactor:
I am but a small fan trying to find a cosy place to talk about what I love :raccoonPeek:

Let's chat about our favorite things! :sparklesRainbow:

#introduction

#journeytothewest #panguan #icandoit #danmei #wherewindsmeet #windbreaker

Alliterative/Endless Knot @[email protected] · 2025-04-10 · 14:55 UTC

It’s #GolfDay – and we have a video for the occasion! Ever heard of the phrase “golf widow”? Well, it turns out that there are in fact some connections between widows, golf, and, surprisingly, India! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX1bFAs7MdM

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #Golf #India #IronWidow

#golfday #etymology #video #wordnerd #linguistics #words

Alliterative/Endless Knot @[email protected] · 2025-04-10 · 14:55 UTC

It’s #GolfDay – and we have a video for the occasion! Ever heard of the phrase “golf widow”? Well, it turns out that there are in fact some connections between widows, golf, and, surprisingly, India! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX1bFAs7MdM

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #Golf #India #IronWidow

#golfday #etymology #video #wordnerd #linguistics #words

Alliterative/Endless Knot @[email protected] · 2025-04-10 · 14:55 UTC

It’s #GolfDay – and we have a video for the occasion! Ever heard of the phrase “golf widow”? Well, it turns out that there are in fact some connections between widows, golf, and, surprisingly, India! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX1bFAs7MdM

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #Golf #India #IronWidow

#golfday #etymology #video #wordnerd #linguistics #words

Alliterative/Endless Knot @[email protected] · 2025-04-10 · 14:55 UTC

It’s #GolfDay – and we have a video for the occasion! Ever heard of the phrase “golf widow”? Well, it turns out that there are in fact some connections between widows, golf, and, surprisingly, India! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX1bFAs7MdM

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #Golf #India #IronWidow

#golfday #etymology #video #wordnerd #linguistics #words

Alliterative/Endless Knot @[email protected] · 2025-04-10 · 14:55 UTC

It’s #GolfDay – and we have a video for the occasion! Ever heard of the phrase “golf widow”? Well, it turns out that there are in fact some connections between widows, golf, and, surprisingly, India! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX1bFAs7MdM

#Etymology #Video #WordNerd #Linguistics #Words #HistoricalLinguistics #Golf #India #IronWidow

#ironwidow #india #golf #historicallinguistics #words #linguistics

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 14:50 UTC

Iron Widow (Xiran Jay Zhao, 2021)

Me ha encantado este libro. La protagonista, Wu Zetian, es una feminista radical en una sociedad machista que la intenta derribar en todo momento. Menos mal que pilota un robot gigante.

Es un libro fresco y moderno con una rabia incontenible contra la injusticia por debajo. Muy fácil de leer, deseando leer la secuela.

#reseña #IronWidow #ViudaDeHierro

#resena #ironwidow #viudadehierro

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 14:50 UTC

Iron Widow (Xiran Jay Zhao, 2021)

Me ha encantado este libro. La protagonista, Wu Zetian, es una feminista radical en una sociedad machista que la intenta derribar en todo momento. Menos mal que pilota un robot gigante.

Es un libro fresco y moderno con una rabia incontenible contra la injusticia por debajo. Muy fácil de leer, deseando leer la secuela.

#reseña #IronWidow #ViudaDeHierro

#resena #ironwidow #viudadehierro

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 14:50 UTC

Iron Widow (Xiran Jay Zhao, 2021)

Me ha encantado este libro. La protagonista, Wu Zetian, es una feminista radical en una sociedad machista que la intenta derribar en todo momento. Menos mal que pilota un robot gigante.

Es un libro fresco y moderno con una rabia incontenible contra la injusticia por debajo. Muy fácil de leer, deseando leer la secuela.

#reseña #IronWidow #ViudaDeHierro

#resena #ironwidow #viudadehierro

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 14:50 UTC

Iron Widow (Xiran Jay Zhao, 2021)

Me ha encantado este libro. La protagonista, Wu Zetian, es una feminista radical en una sociedad machista que la intenta derribar en todo momento. Menos mal que pilota un robot gigante.

Es un libro fresco y moderno con una rabia incontenible contra la injusticia por debajo. Muy fácil de leer, deseando leer la secuela.

#reseña #IronWidow #ViudaDeHierro

#viudadehierro #ironwidow #resena

ellohir @[email protected] · 2025-01-14 · 14:50 UTC

Iron Widow (Xiran Jay Zhao, 2021)

Me ha encantado este libro. La protagonista, Wu Zetian, es una feminista radical en una sociedad machista que la intenta derribar en todo momento. Menos mal que pilota un robot gigante.

Es un libro fresco y moderno con una rabia incontenible contra la injusticia por debajo. Muy fácil de leer, deseando leer la secuela.

#reseña #IronWidow #ViudaDeHierro

#resena #ironwidow #viudadehierro

yin yang yoink @[email protected] · 2024-12-28 · 18:42 UTC

CW: iron widow book 2 spoilers (chapter 10)

Magic Mecha Gay Space Communism yay

The book is called "Heavenly Tyrant" so I suspect this might crash and burn sooner rather than later but still props for going there full steam ahead. Still not a shred of subtlety but eh, the series is practically anime in a book form.
#HeavenlyTyrant #IronWidow

#heavenlytyrant #ironwidow

yin yang yoink @[email protected] · 2024-12-28 · 18:42 UTC

CW: iron widow book 2 spoilers (chapter 10)

Magic Mecha Gay Space Communism yay

The book is called "Heavenly Tyrant" so I suspect this might crash and burn sooner rather than later but still props for going there full steam ahead. Still not a shred of subtlety but eh, the series is practically anime in a book form.
#HeavenlyTyrant #IronWidow

#heavenlytyrant #ironwidow

Clarissa @[email protected] · 2024-12-03 · 03:06 UTC

This one won the poll but A Master Of Djinn was so close it will be the next! Thanks!

🧵 LIVE-TOOT THREAD 🧵

📚 CURRENTLY READING: Iron Widow, by Xiran Jay Zhao 📚
#scifi #fantasy #books #reading #BookMastodon #IronWidow #nerd #geek

#scifi #fantasy #books #reading #bookmastodon #ironwidow

Clarissa @[email protected] · 2024-12-03 · 03:06 UTC

This one won the poll but A Master Of Djinn was so close it will be the next! Thanks!

🧵 LIVE-TOOT THREAD 🧵

📚 CURRENTLY READING: Iron Widow, by Xiran Jay Zhao 📚
#scifi #fantasy #books #reading #BookMastodon #IronWidow #nerd #geek

#scifi #fantasy #books #reading #bookmastodon #ironwidow

Cavorite Lizard @[email protected] · 2024-07-31 · 05:25 UTC

I finished Iron Widow earlier and that was fun. Sometimes you just wanna take a giant robot and literally smash the entire patriarchy with it. Sure I have complaints about the prose, but it was still a fun time. :AquaYeah:

#Books #IronWidow

#books #ironwidow

Cavorite Lizard @[email protected] · 2024-07-31 · 05:25 UTC

I finished Iron Widow earlier and that was fun. Sometimes you just wanna take a giant robot and literally smash the entire patriarchy with it. Sure I have complaints about the prose, but it was still a fun time. :AquaYeah:

#Books #IronWidow

#books #ironwidow

On the Shoulders of Giants @[email protected] · 2024-05-01 · 17:14 UTC

Today we wrap our coverage of Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, which is excellent because its sequel Heavenly Tyrant came out yesterday! Pick it up from the bookshop profile on our website and help support local bookstores! Now! or the Vermillion Bird will step on you! https://osgpod.com/posts/2024-04-30-0020-Iron-Widow-2

#books #podcasts #osg #mecha #ironwidow #heavenlytyrant

Ikol 🔥 @[email protected] · 2024-04-17 · 08:19 UTC

CW: Asking for book recs - queer Chinese novels

I just finished Iron Widow & Zachary Ying by Xiran Jay Zhao, The Empress of Salt And Fortune by Nghi Vo, and also the Mo Dao Zu Shi manhua (adapted from the Mo Xiang Tong Xiu novel).

What those have in common is that they are all queer and all inspired by Imperial China to various degrees... and I'd love to read more!

Does anybody have any recs of more queer books set in China or even better in some settings inspired by Imperial China (this includes xianxia for instance).

I have to say that I'm not really looking for more danmei to read, I would prefer very queer stories by queer authors such as the Xiran Jay Zhao books, but I know that's a lot to ask for :blobOh:

#XiranJayZhao #IronWidow #NghiVo #MDZS #MXTX #QueerBooks #QueerNovels :boostRequest:

#xiranjayzhao #ironwidow #nghivo #mdzs #mxtx #queerbooks

Ikol 🔥 @[email protected] · 2024-04-17 · 08:19 UTC

CW: Asking for book recs - queer Chinese novels

I just finished Iron Widow & Zachary Ying by Xiran Jay Zhao, The Empress of Salt And Fortune by Nghi Vo, and also the Mo Dao Zu Shi manhua (adapted from the Mo Xiang Tong Xiu novel).

What those have in common is that they are all queer and all inspired by Imperial China to various degrees... and I'd love to read more!

Does anybody have any recs of more queer books set in China or even better in some settings inspired by Imperial China (this includes xianxia for instance).

I have to say that I'm not really looking for more danmei to read, I would prefer very queer stories by queer authors such as the Xiran Jay Zhao books, but I know that's a lot to ask for :blobOh:

#XiranJayZhao #IronWidow #NghiVo #MDZS #MXTX #QueerBooks #QueerNovels :boostRequest: