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Zusatztext "Chinese legend with the thrill of a fast-paced martial-arts movie." Informationen zum Autor Kylie Chan is the bestselling author of the Dark Heavens and Journey to Wudang trilogies. She married a Hong Kong national in a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony and lived in Hong Kong for many years. She now lives in Queensland, Australia, with her two children. Klappentext A fabulous story of gods and demons, shapeshifters and martial arts . . . It is eight years since Xuan Wu,God of the Northern Heavens,living in Hong Kong as wealthybusinessman John Chen, was exiledfrom the mortal realm. Emma Donahoe and Simone, John's daughter, are facing a new series of threats, while their best fighter, Leo, sits in Hell. They must persuade him to come home . . . but, in Hell, nothing is as it appears. On Earth, Simon Wong, theDemon King's son, is no longer aroundto trouble them, but his associates have taken over Simon's underworld activities. The otherworldly stones are being targeted and are in danger of their kind being completely destroyed. It seems that the Demon King is the only one Emma can turn to for help . . . Zusammenfassung Author Kylie Chan has a boldly! brazenly unique take on urban fantasy—she combines it with Kung Fu. In Earth to Hell ! Chan launches the characters from her Dark Heavens trilogy ( White Tiger ! Red Phoenix ! Blue Dragon ) on a new adventure that will take them from the teeming streets of Hong Kong through the portals of Hell to set free a friend—as demons and devils rise up to challenge them in life-or-death battle! forcing Emma Donahoe Chen! wife of God of the Northern Heavens! to seek the help of a sworn foe! the fearsome Demon King. An irresistible blend of Chinese mythology! martial arts action! and ingenious invention! Earth to Hell is a treat for Kung Fu movie fans; for readers of Lilith Saintcrow! Liz Williams! Karen Chance! Devon Monk! and Ilona Andrews; and for anyone who desires a different kind of fantasy. ...
