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Name: The red chamber
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Pauline Chen

When the orphaned Daiyu leaves her humble home in the provinces to seek refuge in the lavish city of Beijing, she plunges into a world of opulence and power. As she navigates the treacherous underbelly of the imperial court, Daiyu encounters a web of relationships that test her loyalty and loyalty. She finds herself caught between the scheming, ruthless Xifeng and the prim, repressed Baochai, and discovers that friendship is not always what it seems.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Pauline Chen

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