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Het Verhaal van Saiunkoku Reeks

Deze serie speelt zich af in een exotische wereld, geïnspireerd door het oude China, en volgt de opkomst van een jonge vrouw die de eerste vrouwelijke keizerlijke examinator van het land wordt. Ze moet zich een weg banen door hofintriges, politieke strijd en maatschappelijke verwachtingen om haar waarde te bewijzen. Het is een verhaal over moed, vastberadenheid en het doorbreken van barrières in een door mannen gedomineerde wereld. Lezers zullen geboeid raken door de rijkelijk gedetailleerde setting en een meeslepend sterke vrouwelijke hoofdpersoon.

The Story of Saiunkoku 3
The Story of Saiunkoku 1
The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 4
The Story of Saiunkoku 2

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    The Story of Saiunkoku 1

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    A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern. Shurei enters the palace as Ryuki's consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor's bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first!

    The Story of Saiunkoku 1
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    The Story of Saiunkoku 2

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    A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern. After realizing Ryuki has been faking his ignorance, an enraged Shurei demands to be sent home immediately. Ryuki then locks Shurei in her room, unaware he has now put his consort in great danger...

    The Story of Saiunkoku 2
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    The Story of Saiunkoku 3

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    A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern. Shurei has returned to her normal life at home, but once more the palace finds itself in need. She is asked to work as an assistant in the Ministry of the Treasury, but as women aren't allowed in, Shurei must pretend to be a boy!

    The Story of Saiunkoku 3
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    The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 4

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    A period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern. Shurei has been disguising herself as a boy to assist Kijin Ko, the esteemed Minister of the Treasury. Despite Ryuki’s plan to allow females to take the civil service exam, many remain opposed to the idea, including Kijin. Will Shurei be able to convince the discerning minister to change his mind?

    The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 4