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Score: 3.84 out of 5 stars based on over 40,000 ratings. Accolades: It was a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Fantasy (2024) Primary Genres: Historical Fantasy, Epic Romance, and Mythological Retelling. Inspired by the ancient Chinese legend of Xishi—one of the fabled Four Beauties—the novel follows a young woman who turns her striking beauty into a weapon. Recruited and trained by a brilliant young military advisor named Fanli, she infiltrates a rival enemy palace as a spy to seduce their king and weaken his kingdom from within. However, she places her entire mission—and both of their kingdoms—at risk when she begins falling in love with her mentor.