Julie C. 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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Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, a series adaptation of Julie C. Dao's book series.

Prime Video is entering another fantasy realm. The Amazon-owned streamer has greenlit a series based on Julie C. Dao’s Rise of the Empress novels. The drama — which counts Viola Davis, Forest Whitaker and Gemma Chan among its executive producers — is set in a “fantastical ancient Asian empire,

Rise of the Empress based on the books by Julie C. Dao is a show in the works coming to Prime Video. Here's why we're excited about the fantasy romance series.