Empress Orchid

Set during the final days of the Chinese Empire, this story follows Orchid, a seventeen-year-old from an aristocratic but impoverished family, as she is unexpectedly chosen to become a concubine of the Emperor. Amidst the rivalries and intrigues inside the Forbidden City, Orchid strives to survive in a tumultuous and changing landscape. Her journey ultimately leads her to become China’s last Empress, in a tale of resilience and transformation.