My Beautiful Enemy is a historical romance by Sherry Thomas set in imperial China.

"[2] Kirkus Reviews felt its villain was "a cartoonish and unconvincing opponent," but that "[i]ts strength is the complexity of its main characters.

Catherine is graceful and feminine but also deadly with a blade or her bare hands....A thought-provoking exploration of gender roles in the East and West and in the historical romance genre.

"[3] Library Journal named it one of the Top 10 romances of 2014, calling it, "a spellbinding, lyrically composed romantic adventure.

"[4] In its original starred review, it said "With incisive character development, deft pacing, and lyrical, nearly poetic prose, Thomas transports readers between remote, breathtaking Chinese Turkestan and teeming late Victorian London.