(also I didn’t want the winner to deal with eBay’s atrocious international taxes so I just had them donate the amount to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition and screenshot me the receipt while I send the book to them directly LOL)
ETA: Xiran Jay Zhao identifies as nonbiinary. The titular Iron Widow Wu Zetian
does not. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks to the folks who kindly sought to clarify this. 🙂