The Poet Empress

An emperor’s court, a dangerous gift, and a romance that could destroy an empire.

Desperate to save her starving family, Wei Yin enters a brutal royal household as a concubine. Amid threats of civil war, she learns to wield words in secret—and finds a power that could change the empire. Perfect for romantasy readers craving magical worldbuilding, slow-burn tension, impossible loyalties, and the kind of ending that demands the next book.

Book details

• Author: Shen Tao
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781250406811
• Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
• Published: January 20, 2026
• Language: English
• Pages: 400