Cao Cao and His Fifteen Wives

Everyone knows Cao Cao as a treacherous hero in troubled times, but few know that his household also held its own tale of the Three Kingdoms. His fifteen wives and concubines included noblewomen from illustrious families, dancers and singers, and even the widows of his enemies. They were symbols of glory, but also the most dangerous pieces on the board. This book focuses on the shifting fortunes of these women, telling how they fought, sought patronage, and survived behind the curtains of power. And could their whispered words at his bedside have unknowingly changed the course of history?