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.
A young girl is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a floating brothel. Xianggu begins as a servant, but soon her virginity is bought by the highest bidder. Ambitious and determined, she learns the business in hopes of earning her freedom from the madam. Her dreams are washed away when a midnight pirate raid changes her life.
Kidnapped by the notorious Red Flag boss, Xianggu embarks on a journey that demands beauty, brains, and brawn. But Xianggu must do more than learn to wield a sword, sail a ship, and swim across the bay, she must become indispensable to the pirate boss if she hopes to survive. The winds, however, never blow in the same direction, and Xianggu must make a decision that requires her to battle jealous men, ancient prejudices, and her own heart.
The triumph of the notorious Zheng Yi Sao is a sexy, fierce, and unflinchingly realistic story of how a prostitute became the most powerful and successful pirate in the world.
In 18th century China, when men made and enforced the rules, the Dragon Lady lived by her own.
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Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐I stayed up way too late last night finishing Dragon Lady but it was worth it...what a fan-freakin-tastic book it was!
Set in 18th century China, Xianggu is the daughter of a peasant family with a loving mother but a father who is unsuccessful in life and who takes it out on her and her mother. When her father sells her to pay for his debts she is forced to leave the only home she knows and the love of her mother to become a prostitute on a flower boat owned by Madam Xu. But Xianggu is resourceful and clever and tries to make the best of her new situation by learning all she can from everyone she comes to meet. She ham ambition to become like Madam Xu and not just be another flower girl for the rest of her life. When her fate changes she is taken by pirates and again, with her cunning, she rises to the top and creates her own future. I absolutely adored Xianggu! She was stronger than anyone in her position had a right to be and she was no one's victim. She was truly a badass!
Again, Autumn Bardot has captivated me with her incredible writing skills. There is so much to love about Dragon Lady! Adventure, danger, passion, intrigue....this book had it all! I cannot recommend it enough and truly think it would make for an excellent movie! I can't wait for the next Autumn Bardot book and luckily I won't have to wait very long as The Emperor's Assassin releases tomorrow!
About the Author
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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