She Who Became the Sun

18 hrs. 5 min.

Language Russian

Author Shelley Parker-Chan

Narrator Tatyana Litvinova

“She Who Became the Sun” reimagines the rise to power of the emperor and founder of the Ming dynasty.

To obtain the Heavenly Mandate, the monk-woman Zhu will do whatever it takes: “I refuse to be no one…”

In 1345, China fell under the heel of brutal Mongol invaders. For starving peasant farmers of the Central Plains, greatness is something that can be found only in legends. Zhu’s eighth son, Zhu Chongba, is foretold a great destiny, while the smart and capable second daughter is destined for obscurity.

But after a bandit attack leaves two children orphaned, it is Zhu Chongba who falls into despair and dies. To avoid her own death, the girl uses her brother’s name and identity. She becomes a novice in a monastery, and driven by a burning desire to survive, discovers that she can do anything—so long as she can avoid the future that was prophesied.

After the shrine is destroyed for supporting a rebellion against Mongol rule, Zhu uses her last chance and lays claim to an alternative fate—her brother’s greatness.

1. She Who Became the Sun 2. She Who Became the Sun (narrated by Tatyana Litvinova)

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