

The Last Empress
Author: Anchee Min
Narrator: Alexandra O'Karma
Unabridged: 14 hr 56 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 03/06/2008
Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction
Synopsis
Moving from the intimacy of the concubine quarters into the spotlight of the world stage, Orchid makes a dramatic metamorphosis from a strong-willed young woman to a wise political leader, who must not only face the perilous condition of her fading empire but also a series of devastating personal losses. Yearning to step aside yet growing constantly into her role, only she can hold the nation's rival factions together...