Lin Qingya is an extraordinary woman born into a distinguished family. With her intelligence and grace, she writes a remarkable story amid the turbulent intrigues of the imperial palace. After entering the palace as a candidate in the selection, she faces the rivalries and power struggles of the imperial harem, relying on her wit and convictions to escape danger time and again. She not only wins the emperor’s favor, but also carves out a place for herself amid the harem’s tangled web of interests and relationships. As she becomes more deeply immersed in palace life and rises in status, Lin Qingya is drawn into political turmoil at court.
The Tale of Lady Lin Zhen: Behind the Palace Walls portrays Lin Qingya’s transformation from a young girl into a master of political intrigue, while also showing the helplessness and hardship of the harem’s many inhabitants. In this novel, you’ll meet a cast of vivid characters caught between ambition and fate, as one dramatic palace story after another unfolds. If you enjoy harem intrigue, this is a novel you won’t want to miss.
