![]() ![]() Rock the Boat, the children's imprint of Oneworld Publications, acquired the UK rights in May 2021. In March 2020, Zhao signed a two-book deal with Penguin Teen Canada for a young adult (YA) mecha reimagining of the rise of the Chinese Empress Wu. They worked at a co-op before deciding an office job was not for them. They majored in health sciences with a focus on biochemical disease research at Simon Fraser University, graduating in 2020. ![]() They would imagine stories growing up, but did not put any on paper until they were encouraged to at an anime convention when they were 15. They are of Hui heritage on their father's side. Zhao immigrated to British Columbia from a small town in China in grade five. 1 New York Times Best Seller and won the 2021 BSFA Award for Best Book for Younger Readers. Their debut novel, Iron Widow, became a No. Xiran Jay Zhao is a Canadian author, Internet personality, and cosplayer. Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor ![]()
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