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Shanghai Immortal : A Richly Told Debut Fantasy Novel Set in Jazz Age Shanghai by A. Y. Chao (2024, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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This richly told adult fantasy debut teems with Chinese deities and demons cavorting in jazz age Shanghai. Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-spirit and all sasshole.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-101399717456
ISBN-139781399717458
eBay Product ID (ePID)28066170461
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Book TitleShanghai Immortal : a Richly Told Debut Fantasy Novel Set in Jazz Age Shanghai
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Fantasy / Action & Adventure
Publication Year2024
GenreFiction
AuthorA. Y. Chao
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsShanghai Immortal is the must-read debut of 2023, both intensely fun and heart wrenching. A wild ride through a Shanghai you've never seen before - Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine ThroneA wildly inventive and moving romp that goes through the mortal and immortal realms of China, with an endearing and tumultuous main character - Aliette de Bodard, award-winning author of the Dominion of the Fallen Series Thrilling to the very last page, Shanghai Immortal is an immersive and exuberant journey through the dazzling realms of the wicked and the divine - Victor Manibo, author of The SleeplessAn absolutely delightful romp of a book. It's impossible not to be charmed by Lady Jing as she gets up to shenanigans in mortal and hell Shanghai. I was entranced from start to finish - Judy I. Lin, New York Times bestselling author of the Book of Tea duology Charmingly irreverent and led by a protagonist bursting with personality, Shanghai Immortal brings a hilarious fresh spin on the deep lore of Chinese mythology, tinged with a dash of unexpected sweetness - Xiran Jay Zhao, author of Iron Widow & Zachary Ying and the Dragon EmperorA sparkling new voice in fantasy! Chao captures the imagination from the first page with a snarky heroine you'll fall in love with, immersive and inventive worldbuilding, and most of all, a lot of heart - June CL Tan, author of Jade Fire GoldThis novel is a glitzy, fast-paced and fun-filled joyride. Vividly imagined and packed with family drama and a charming romance , Shanghai Immortal is a light and entertaining read, assuring us that A.Y. Chao is here to stay - Locus Magazine
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisAN 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, 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
LC Classification NumberPR9199.4.C4S5 2024
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