Download or read book The Palace of Heavenly Pleasure written by Adam Williams and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northern China, 1899. As the Boxer Rebellion erupts, a cast of innocents, fanatics, sinners, and lovers are drawn to the Palace of Heavenly Pleasure - an infamous brothel that overlooks an execution ground - where the fury of the East will meet the ideals of the West and all will face their destiny. Adam Williams's first novel is a historical tour-de-force and a triumphant return to traditional storytelling on a truly grand scale.