A review by avid_reader_sf_and_f
Ebony Gate by Ken Bebelle, Julia Vee

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Excellent Japanese mythology inspired Urban Fantasy, set in the San Francisco Bay Area that takes a somewhat broken FMC trying to start a new life far from home.    Emiko Soong was the Butcher of Beijing where she worked for her father, the head of one of the eight dragon clans. 

The pacing is a bit inconsistent, but overall I really enjoyed this and will recommend it to fans of UF. I will absolutely be buying and reading more in this series.