Shanghai Immortal
Author: A. Y. Chao
ISBN: 9781399717458
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Year first published: 30 Jul 2024
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback / softback
THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Bursting with personality' Xiran Jay ZhaoHalf vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble. 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 . . .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'The must-read debut' Tasha Suri
ISBN: 9781399717458
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Year first published: 30 Jul 2024
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback / softback
THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Bursting with personality' Xiran Jay ZhaoHalf vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble. 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 . . .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'The must-read debut' Tasha Suri
