Author: amandaroberts
One FaceTwo MenAnd A Secret That Could Destroy An EmpireAt the dawn of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor will do anything to ensure the future of his empire. Building the Forbidden City in fulfillment of his father’s dreams is only the beginning. But few people share the emperor’s vision. When a consort’s betrayal has devastating consequences that rock the imperial court, the emperor discovers that … consequences that rock the imperial court, the emperor discovers that the fight for the dragon throne has only begun.more
In a single moment, her life was no longer her own… exhausting at best, and deadly at worst. Every day becomes a nightmare that Sparrow is afraid she will never escape.But then she catches the attention of the Empress herself. A woman of immeasurable cruelty and power—the woman with the ability to change Sparrow’s destiny forever…Don’t miss The Child’s Curse, the exciting prequel to the Touching Time Trilogy.more
Kill the Empress, save China. That is what people from all sides are telling Jiayi. She not only has the power to kill the empress, but to set up a new future for China. Jiayi has spent her life as a palace slave. Freedom for China could mean a lifetime of servitude for her. And Jiayi is tired of living for everyone else. As Jiayi’s powers grow, she finds herself living more and more in the past, … living more and more in the past, even as the future is barreling toward her. Zhihao’s past is catching up with him,…
As the Qing Empire continues to crumble, the Empress is more desperate than ever to find a way to secure her stranglehold on the country. Every day, she forces Jiayi to use her powers to see into the past to the time of Empress Wu to discover the secret to securing power. But Jiayi already knows the answer. Empress Wu’s dagger is more than it appears. Blessed with an ancient power, the dagger can … power, the dagger can be used to make and destroy empires.Jiayi’s ability to travel through time is growing stronger, and she is not sure she…
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 … she willing to risk the wrath of the Empress? Historian and wannabe archaeologist Zhihao has no love for the Empress or the Qing Dynasty,…
When a young Chinese woman is murdered within the British Quarter of the foreign legation, Inspector Gong is ordered by the Imperial Court to solve the crime before the incident escalates into war between China and the foreign powers. The only problem? Inspector Gong doesn’t speak English. And he is hardly the type of man to be accepted by the British elite living in Peking. Once again, he must … again, he must turn to the one woman who can help him. The woman he can’t stop thinking about. Lady Li is trying to forget about Inspector Gong. He’s a…
When an empress’s lady-in-waiting is murdered, an arrogant inspector and a strong-willed widow must team up to solve the case — before the killer strikes again… An intriguing historical mystery set in 1867 Beijing!
An unforgettable tale for fans of Amy Tan and Lisa See: When a Chinese girl of simple means enters the Emperor’s court as an embroiderer, she finds friendship — and passion — in the Qing Dynasty.