Prime Video has ordered to series Rise of the Empress, a fantasy drama based on Julie C. Dao’s duology of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (2017) and Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix (2018). Crystal Liu (American Horror Story) will serve as co-showrunner,

Gemma Chan, Crystal Liu and James Wong are developing the Prime Video series "Rise of the Empress," based on the Julie C. Dao books.

Five months after the world failed My Lady Jane, Amazon has ordered another adaptation of a YA fantasy book series. On Wednesday, Prime Video announced a series order for Rise of the Empress, based on Julia C. Dao’s duology of the same name.

Crystal Liu and James Wong will be co-showrunners of the drama based on Julie C. Dao's novels. Prime Video is entering another fantasy realm.

Dao’s fantasy book series “Rise of the Empress” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation. “American Horror Story” alums Crystal Liu and James Wong will serve as co-showrunners.

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