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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!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ...
A propos de l'auteur
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.
Résumé
This richly told adult fantasy debut teems with Chinese deities and demons cavorting in jazz age Shanghai.
Commentaire
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
