Through her story, we are swept into the complex history of the Dynasty’s multicultural origins. It is a novelized account of the life of Mongolian-born Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, the first matriarch of the Qing Dynasty and grandmother of Kangxi Emperor. Official Release Date: September 1, 2017. Drawing from her background, Poon expertly weaves a rich tapestry that combines fantastical martial arts, sorcery, celestial magic, and the complexity of human emotions. Ready to go back in time? They get lost with one of these 11 exciting historical fiction novels by women this fall. Book Trailer for Alice Poon’s historical novel The Green Phoenix, set in 17th century China. From Hong Kong to Canada, Alice Poon’s experiences and love for Chinese history and mythology have culminated in her captivating fantasy novel, The Heavenly Sword. It may not help you win every history question on Jeopardy, but historical fiction will help you understand the human experiences of people throughout time and around the world. Whether it's an imaginative account of the life of a real historical icon, an examination of a cultural movement through the lens of a fictional character, or well-known moment in history seen through the eyes of a made-up narrator, historical fiction has the power to transport readers from their couch and make them feel like they are really living in another time and place. Through exhaustive research, painstaking attention to detail, and some good old-fashioned creativity, historical fiction novels paint a fuller picture of history, even if it isn't all true.

I have nothing against nonfiction books - in fact, I count many of them among my favorites - but when it comes to retelling history, I prefer my stories with a fictional twist. Select the department you want to search in. Are you already starting to get the autumnal blues now that summer is over? Well, cheer up reader, because even though the days of beach reading are behind us, there are so many exciting historical fiction novels by women to look forward to this fall. The Green Phoenix eBook : Poon, Alice: : Kindle Store.

The Green Phoenix by Alice Poon