Follow the highs and lows of three remarkable women through China's most turbulent years in these three extraordinary historical novels.

'Well-researched... Evocative descriptions of scenery and edifices, and exact period dialogue.' Historical Novels Society

'His backgrounds are vivid and the characters authentic... A robust tale, vigorously told.' Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph

Full of courage, adventure and rebellion, this historical box set is perfect for fans of James Clavell, Dinah Jefferies, Pearl S. Buck or Lisa See.

In this great-value three-book box set you'll find:

Book 1: THE CRIMSON PAGODA
1890. When young American bride Constance Baird joins her missionary husband in China, nothing could prepare her for the Celestial Empire -- its beauty, its danger and its simmering hatred of foreigners. Her husband rules their mission with cold certainty, but Constance sees what he will not: rebellion is spreading, and the fragile peace around them is about to shatter. As violent tensions mount, Constance must navigate treacherous loyalties, forbidden desires and a land on the brink of revolt...
Book 2: THE SCARLET PRINCESS
1911. Half-Manchu, half-English, Adela Wynne has spent four long years in exile. Heir to a fallen dynasty, she returns to China longing only for home, but her journey ends in violence when rebels ambush her train. Torn from her foster mother, Adela is dragged into the clutches of warlords, revolutionaries and princes who know exactly who she is -- and what she is worth. As rival powers vie to claim her as a pawn, a prize or a threat, Adela must decide whether she will run from her destiny -- or seize it.

Book 3: RED DAWN
1927. Travel writer Joan Carter sails into China determined to rebuild her life and uncover the truth behind the legendary Empress Dowager Tz'u Hsi. But the country is exploding with revolution. What begins as a daring research trip thrusts Joan into a deadly game of politics, betrayal and survival. From the treacherous streets of Shanghai to the ruins of a fallen dynasty, she must decide who to trust -- and how far she'll go to save herself in a land where chaos rules...
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• Publication Date: December 2, 2025
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• Print Length: 1,363 Pages
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