Emperor Li Shimin of Tang

At eighteen, he swept the battlefield. At twenty-eight, he bloodied the imperial palace. At forty-eight, he dominated Asia. The life of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, was a high-octane power fantasy! In the chaos at the end of the Sui dynasty, this “official’s son” refused to coast. At eighteen, he led troops to the front lines and crushed warlords like Xue Ju, Song Jingang, and Dou Jiande one by one, winning half the realm for his father, Li Yuan. His ranks included ruthless killers like Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde, as well as the infallible “ultimate support duo” Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui: a dream team straight out of a power fantasy. This book tells it like it is and shows you:

→ A full live broadcast of the Xuanwu Gate Incident: just how intense was the palace struggle when brothers turned on each other?

→ A solo showdown with the Turks at the Wei River: how could words prove more effective than blades?

→ The rule of Zhenguan: what ruthless political maneuvers lay behind it?

→ The fall from grace of an emperor for the ages in his later years: karmic payback, or simply human nature?

If you love:

✔ Fierce battles and palace intrigue with unexpected twists ✔ A formidable protagonist with real ambition

✔ The thrill of leveling up and authentic historical detail ✔ A true account of an emperor, without whitewashing or forced demonization

Then this “Li Shimin’s Rise to Power” will keep you up all night reading!