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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods

Molly X. Chang
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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods

Molly X. Chang
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“With hauntingly poetic prose, Molly X. Chang spins a tale at the intersection of science fiction, fantasy, and the very real devastation that colonialism brings down on colonized peoples.”—Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

“This book is a thrilling gut punch, both lavishly magical and devastatingly human.”—Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer

“Readers will be on the edge of their seats wondering what’s going to happen next.”—Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna

“A heart-pounding, brilliant debut that shines with pure magic.”—Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

“An electric collision of science, magic, and a terrifying alternate history, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is the complex romantic fantasy you’ve been waiting for.”—Hannah F. Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

“A fantasy rich with heart and rooted in ancestral memory, a romance that will leave readers on the edge of their seat, a story that will take one’s breath away—this book is the complete package.”—Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

“To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is absolutely captivating, with a fierce heroine torn between love and loyalty as two worlds collide with devastating consequences.”—Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace
 
“As ambitious as it is heartfelt, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods cements Molly X. Chang as an explosive new talent in fantasy. I was swept away by this debut and eagerly await her next book.”—Isabel Cañas, USA Today bestselling author of Vampires of El Norte
 
“To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is desperate, grasping, breathless, filled with hard choices and characters who seek some measure of peace in an unforgiving land. Intensely riveting character dynamics in a truly unique world make this debut an absolute stunner!”—Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

“History and fantasy, sisterhood and betrayal, the tragedy of empire and triumph of the human spirit are vivid interwoven threads in an extraordinarily fine debut.”—Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Long Live Evil

Overall rating: 3.5714285 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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One of the best books i have ever read!

"One of the best books I have ever read. A beautiful story about a young girl making impossible choices to protect her grandmother and sister from a brewing war. One of the most haunting and poetic books I have read in a long time. It is a shame the author is being harassed by racists and other authors because of the size of her book deal. This author is so talented and she deserve every penny she got for this masterpiece. I would recommend reading the book for yourself and not let the racists succeed in their god-awful smear campaign"

— Ellabella2 (5/5)

Absolutely Awful

"Absolutely awful. The plot and the writing itself were just fine other than a few odd things here and there, however I could not get past the fact that the author made a real tragedy/warcrime into a book about magic, romance with the enemy, and overall erasure of the actual tragedy. The book is based on the invasion of manchuria during the second world war by the japanese. Yet she makes japan into rome, makes them come through a portal in the sky that is never explained, and makes the main character fall in love with the man colonizing and killing her people."

— Emma (1/5)

Enjoyed it.

"I enjoyed reading this book. I liked the settings and the characters but I found it a bit slow."

— Kazumi (3/5)

Stunning

"Breathtaking and emotional, it gives a new perspective on how people adapt and survive in wars."

— Caity (5/5)

Thrilling and Fantastic

"Great debut by a very promising author! Chang does a fantastic job putting a fresh spin on tired tropes. Imbued with dynamic characters, interesting world building it’s a great read!_x000D_ _x000D_ Ps. The book has been subjected to review bombing by Cait Corrain (booktok will know what I’m talking about) and the author has been harassed for portraying “colonizer romance,” without spoilers I really recommend READING the book to judge that assessment."

— ElyseMarie (5/5)

TGUWG

"This book had so much potential. The world, the rebellion, and the characters were all interesting and had so much potential, it is weird that there is a made up country vs. A real empire , but in modern day. The romance ruined it. I agree with the other reviewers that it is a colonizer romance. There are no redeeming qualities in Antony. He has the power to save her friend after she asks and he chooses not to; he is delusional about how his want for power is different than his family’s; he allows her to be harmed and suffer; he only sees her country as something to possess; he uses her over and over again for his own benefit; the list goes on. The only way it would work is if she becomes a villain as well. But the whole book has been building her up to not be the villain, it would be a complete change in her character. Maybe the sequel can redeem it by having them just be rivals and adding in another love interest that is Roman, but not with all the power. It is also unbelievable that they have been colonized for so long and learned nothing of science."

— Tayler (2/5)

The dubski

"Book hasn’t come out yet, but I’m excited for it since it seems to give the same vibes as iron widow which was very suspenseful and packed with action."

— Jedd (4/5)

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  • Published date: Apr 22, 2025
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 400
  • Publisher: Random House Worlds
  • ISBN: 9780593722268
  • Dimensions: 5.47" W x 0.85" L x 8.17" H
Molly X. Chang is a first-generation immigrant born in Harbin, China. To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is her debut novel.

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