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THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''BURSTING WITH PERSONALITY'' XIRAN JAY ZHAO ''ABSOLUTELY ROOTING FOR LADY JING FOREVER'' HANNAH KANER ''THE MUST-READ DEBUT'' TASHA SURI ''A GRITTY, GLITTERING TALE'' SAARA EL-ARIFI A richly told adult fantasy debut teeming with Chinese deities and demons cavorting in jazz age Shanghai. Half vampire, half fox-spirit, and all trouble, Lady Jing has never belonged anywhere. As the King of Hell''s ward, she has spent the past ninety years dodging taunts from vicious courtiers and trying - and failing - to control her temper. So when she overhears the courtiers plotting to steal a priceless pearl, she seizes her chance to expose them. With the help of gentle mortal Tony Lee, Jing embarks on a chase for intel, through Hell and into jazz-age Shanghai. But when her hijinks put Tony in danger, she must decide which is more important: avenging her loss of face, or a chance for tenderness - and maybe even love . . . READERS LOVE SHANGHAI IMMORTAL ''Oh Lady Jing.... she''s rude, crude and has had enough of everyone''s dabian. I loved her immediately '' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '' I devoured this book in two days, I loved the pace of action, the snarky comments, and the characters in general'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Lots of laugh out loud characterisations and twists on traditional representations of the Celestials and Immortals, Foxes, Dragons and vampires'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''This book was so much fun! It''s fast, it doesn''t take itself too serious , it''s amusing. I had such a great time reading this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '' Wow ... I am honestly speechless as to how amazed I was throughout the book!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ...
About the author
Alice is a Chinese Canadian author of fantasy. She's fascinated by the interplay between self-perceived versus imposed identity and how this intersects with belonging and enjoys exploring these spaces in her stories. A recovering lawyer and xiaolongbao enthusiast, she knits to soothe anxiety and has a deep abiding love for Hobonichi planners and kawaii planner stickers. She is grateful for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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AN INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'The must-read debut of 2023' Tasha Suri
'Bursting with personality' Xiran Jay Zhao
Half vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble.
Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-spirit and all sasshole. As the King's ward, she has spent the past ninety years running errands, dodging the taunts of the spiteful hulijing courtiers, and trying to control her explosive temper - with varying levels of success.
So when Jing overhears the courtiers plotting to steal a priceless dragon pearl from the King, she seizes her chance to expose them, once and for all.
With the help of a gentle mortal tasked with setting up the Central Bank of Hell, Jing embarks on a wild chase for intel, first through Hell and then mortal Shanghai. But when her hijinks put the mortal in danger, she must decide which is more important: avenging her loss of face, or letting go of her half-empty approach to life for a chance to experience tenderness - and maybe even love.
This richly told adult fantasy debut teems with Chinese deities and demons cavorting in jazz age Shanghai.
'A delightfully wild ride' Chelsea Abdullah
'A gritty, glittering tale' Saara El-Arifi
'A love letter to Chinese mythology' Tanvi Berwah
'Outstanding' T.L. Huchu
'Absolutely delightful' Judy I. Lin
'Absolutely rooting for Lady Jing forever' Hannah Kaner
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A brilliant, vibrant world with a joyous, irreverent and chaotic cast of characters. Absolutely rooting for Lady Jing forever Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller
