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Shanghai Immortal
by A.Y. Chao
This book is a glittering look into Shanghai at a divisive point in history. War, jazz, dancing and politics all swirl through both cities - mortal and immortal. Beyond our world, like a mirror to mortal Shanghai, lies yin Shanghai. City of the King of Hell, and centre to much of the politicking of the gods. Deals that make or break continents are made in the Mahong Halls of yin Shanghai. The niceties of court hiding the killing eyes of vipers waiting to strike.
Lady Jiang, ward of the King of hell, is tired of most of it. Ostracised from the court because of her heritage and her past, she acts like any scorned immortal 100ager, that is - a bit of a brat. She scrambles to keep a hold of her world.
Half Fox spirit and half vampire, Jiang fights to understand herself and the world around her. Fiercely loyal to her guardian, Big Wang, she guards his honour even when it isn’t needed.
As plots as plans swirl over Jiangs head, her frustration heightens at not being told, being included. She is tasked with helping a visitor from mortal Shanghai, presumably to keep her from trouble. But with cruel people walking her streets she will act alone if no one else will.
Lady Jiang, ward of the King of hell, is tired of most of it. Ostracised from the court because of her heritage and her past, she acts like any scorned immortal 100ager, that is - a bit of a brat. She scrambles to keep a hold of her world.
Half Fox spirit and half vampire, Jiang fights to understand herself and the world around her. Fiercely loyal to her guardian, Big Wang, she guards his honour even when it isn’t needed.
As plots as plans swirl over Jiangs head, her frustration heightens at not being told, being included. She is tasked with helping a visitor from mortal Shanghai, presumably to keep her from trouble. But with cruel people walking her streets she will act alone if no one else will.