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Der historische Roman über den Aufstieg einer Konkubine des chinesischen Kaisers zur mächtigsten Frau des Riesenreiches spielt vor allem in der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Er schildert das von Traditionen und Intrigen geprägte Leben am Kaiserhof.

Oorspr. titel: The last empress (2007). Sinds de dood van de keizer van China in 1861 wordt de keizerin-weduwe steeds machtiger als regentes voor haar zoon.