Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours Book Review: Dragon Lady

Dragon Lady by Autumn Bardot

Publication Date: August 1, 2019

Flores Publishing

Genre: Historical Fiction

"Prostitution required the violation of my body. Piracy required my soul. The first enslaved me. The second set me free. "

Against all odds, a prostitute becomes the most powerful pirate chieftain in the South China Seas. Sold into slavery by her parents, Xianggu works on a floating brothel for ten years before a midnight pirate raid changes her life. Determined to rise above her lowly status, the fearless young woman embarks on a journey requiring beauty, brains, and brawn.

Red Flag boss, Zheng Yi, is captivated by the spirited Xianggu and soon makes her his wife. This begins her adventure into the violent world of sea banditry. But Xianggu must do more than learn to wield a sword, sail a ship, and swim across a bay. She must become indispensable to Zheng Yi or risk losing everything, even her life.

In 18th century China, when men made and enforced the rules, the Dragon Lady lived by her own.

Review:  This book is an OMG its so amazing kind of book. I think the last book like this that really had me turning the pages was Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

Xianggu was a strong character who fights for all she has. She is absolutely amazing character. She was sold into slavery at a young age and then ends up a prostitute and then the wife of a pirate. She goes through so many ups and downs in life, downs that would break a normal woman, but as we see early on Xianggu is anything but normal.

She is the type of woman that the phrase "nevertheless she persisted is about." Everything she had, she received through hard word and determination. She rose to levels of power that most women couldn't at that time.

You start out wanting to feel sorry for her as she loses her family, but you can't because she's so strong and she knows what she has to do to better herself. In a few chapters you can only admire her, because a lesser woman would have broken, but not Xianggu.

What I truly loved about her was how well she knew herself and how well she she wanted more for her children even though her wealth and power were acquired through illegal means.

This was truly one of the best books I've read in a long time.

Rating: 5 flowers

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About the Author

Autumn Bardot writes historical fiction and erotica about sassy women and daring passions!

Her erotic fiction includes Legends of Lust, Erotic Myths from around the World, published by Cleis Press. Confessions of a Sheba Queen (erotica) will be available Jan 2020.

The Impaler's Wife is her debut historical fiction, released in April 2019.

Autumn has a BA in English literature and a MaEd in curriculum and instruction. She’s been teaching literary analysis for fourteen years

When Autumn’s not writing or working, you'll find her hanging out with her ever-growing family, spoiled husband, and pampered rescue pooch. Her favorite things include salty French fries, coffee, swimming, and a great book.

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Giveaway
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