We got to ask Xiran Jay Zhao all our burning questions about 'Iron Widow', their writing process, female rage, and so much more!

Percy Jackson meets Tristan Strong in this hilarious middle grade “edge-of-your-seat adventure” (James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies) that follows a young boy as he journeys across China to seal the underworld shut and save the mortal realm.Zachary Ying never had many opportunities to learn about his Chinese heritage. His single mom was busy enough making sure they got by, and his schools never taught anything except Western history and myths. So Zack is woefully…

Xiran Jay Zhao on Instagram: “Introduction to some makeup elements iconic to #Mulan's time! (Northern and Southern Dynasties + Sui and Tang Dynasties, ~400-900 CE).…”

Cover I did for Zachary ying and the Dragon Emperor novel by Xiran Jay Zhao.

“🦊♥️🗡️ IRON WIDOW this trio is everything, they're serving looks that kill with attitudes that I love, all bark and all bite, you need to read Iron Widow by @XiranJayZhao ♥️ it's the best book I've read all year and honestly my 2021 mood”

Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow, which is a Pacific Rim meets The Hunger Games-like sci-fi epic, is getting adapted for a film franchise

Iron Widow Art Gallery – Xiran Jay Zhao