When I was a child, I thought my destiny was to live and die on the banks of the Xiangjiang River as my family had done for generations. I never imagined that my life would lead me to the Forbidden City and the court of China’s last Empress.Born in the middle of nowhere, Yaqian, a little embroidery girl from Hunan Province, finds her way to the imperial court, a place of intrigue, desire, and treachery. From the bed of an Emperor, the heart of a Prince, and the right side ...

In this exciting novel from USA Today best-selling author Amanda Roberts, the story of the slow march toward the fall of the Qing Dynasty comes to life in vivid detail, revealing a world of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the world of empresses, princesses, consorts, and concubines, and the emperors they served.History books may tell about the fall of the Qing Dynasty. But they haven't told my story…Born to a family of wealth and priv...

To save her family, one girl will sacrifice her very identity.Living in poverty in the shadow of the Forbidden City, Daiyu never imagined that the life of the emperor would impact her own.But a chance meeting with a girl who looks exactly like her changes everything.Daiyu's family is offered enough money to support them for life if she only agrees to take the stranger's place at the emperor's selection for new consorts. In order to pull off the ruse...

In today’s fast-paced world, career stability has become a relic of the past. Rapid advancements in technology, shifting global economies, and evolving industry demands mean that the skills, jobs, and even entire fields we once relied upon may no longer be relevant. Whether you’re facing a layoff, feeling stagnant in your role, or simply longing for more fulfillment in your professional life, making a career pivot can be both exciting and daunting. "The Career Pivot - Reinvent Yourself in ...

Are you in need of keto recipes to jumpstart your health and fitness goals? Look no further, this keto fat bombs cookbook is best for you. Fat bombs are perfect treats for boosting your metabolism and belly-fat-burning, they are high fat, low carb nutritious snacks usually consisting of about 90% fat. Fat bombs are small in size, absolutely delicious and very easy to make; with few basic ingredients like, coconut butter, coconut cream, coconut oil, cream cheese, they are completely free of...

Are you in need of keto recipes to jumpstart your health and fitness goals? Look no further, this keto fat bombs cookbook is best for you. Fat bombs are perfect treats for boosting your metabolism and belly-fat-burning, they are high fat, low carb nutritious snacks usually consisting of about 90% fat. Fat bombs are small in size, absolutely delicious and very easy to make; with few basic ingredients like, coconut butter, coconut cream, coconut oil, cream cheese, they are completely free of...

Are you in need of keto recipes to jumpstart your health and fitness goals? Look no further, this keto fat bombs cookbook is best for you. Fat bombs are perfect treats for boosting your metabolism and belly-fat-burning, they are high fat, low carb nutritious snacks usually consisting of about 90% fat. Fat bombs are small in size, absolutely delicious and very easy to make; with few basic ingredients like, coconut butter, coconut cream, coconut oil, cream cheese, they are completely free of...

From USA Today bestselling author Amanda Roberts comes the highly anticipated next book in the Qing Dynasty Court series that will leave you captivated until the very last page. The story of a girl who defied an empress—and became a legend.Almost everyone has heard the story of my death. What they haven’t heard is the story of my life...At only 12 years old, Pearl was given to the emperor as a concubine. Dressing like a boy, running wild, and speak...

She thought that fate was finished with her. But it was only beginning…After being banished to a remote abbey, Daiyu thinks the machinations of the inner court can no longer hurt her. But she is wrong. A ghost from the past emerges and threatens everything Daiyu has worked so hard to build for herself.From the opulence of the inner court and the right hand of the emperor, Daiyu finds herself back at the beginning, back outside the imposing red walls of the ...

She thought that the favor of the emperor would keep her safe. She was wrong.At the center of power and privilege, Daiyu is now in more danger than she ever imagined. No longer able to hide among the countless palace ladies, as empress, Daiyu cannot escape the jealousy and scheming of the other women who would do anything to take her place.But that is not the only danger Daiyu faces.Foreign enemies besiege Peking, sacking the city and forcing the im...

The Emperor's Seal – the divine symbol of the Emperor on earth – is missing. The Empress will do whatever it takes to get it back.Jiayi has a gift – she can travel through time just by touching historical artifacts. More than anything, she wants to escape the clutches of the Empress and run away to a foreign land. Finding the Emperor's Seal could be her only chance at freedom, but is she willing to risk the wrath of the Empress?Historian and wannabe archaeologist Zhihao has...

Dumplings. Wontons. Jiaozi. This remarkably simple food is found throughout Asia and in Chinese restaurants and kitchens around the world, but have you ever filled a dumpling wrapper with chicken? Lobster? North American Plains Bison? Hardly anyone has! The Crazy Dumplings Cookbook features over 100 recipes with some of the craziest and most delicious dumpling filling recipes you will ever see. From Chicken Taquito Dumplings to Timey-Wimey Dumplings to a dumpling for your dog, Crazy Dumpli...