The first book in an epic and romantic YA series following the
fictionalized descendants of the only officially recognized empress
regent of China
Gemma Huang is a recent transplant to Los Angeles from Illinois, having
abandoned plans for college to pursue a career in acting, much to the
dismay of her parents. Now she's living with three roommates in a
two-bedroom hovel, auditioning for bit roles that hardly cover rent.
Gemma's big break comes when she's asked to play a lead role in an
update of M. Butterfly filming for the summer in Beijing. When she
arrives, she's stopped by paparazzi at the airport. She quickly realizes
she may as well be the twin of one of the most notorious young
socialites in Beijing. Thus kicks off a summer of revelations, in which
Gemma uncovers a legacy her parents have spent their lives protecting
her from--one her mother would conceal from her daughter at any cost.