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Shanghai Immortal

Shanghai Immortal

Paperback Published on: 02/05/2024
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Shanghai Immortal
A Truly Unforgettable Vampiric Fairytale
A wonderful fantasy debut that takes Chinese mythology and mystical settings to all new heights. A vampire, a fox spirit, and a scattering of demons. A who... READ MORE
Alanis Christian
Shanghai Immortal
A dazzling and enchanting tale of Chinese mythology
A dazzling and enchanting tale of Chinese mythology sent in the jazz age of 1930's. Brilliantly crafted characters and a stunning backdrop of Shanghai tell... READ MORE
Katie
Shanghai Immortal
It's not gonna be for everyone
Shanghai immortal is a fun, fast, intriguing fantasy debut which from premise alone I k ew i had to read. Unfortunately the humour wasn't for me and it kin... READ MORE
Jasmine Blackburn Waterstones

Synopsis

Half 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.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399717458
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 247g
  • Languages: English

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Shanghai Immortal
I was expecting more from this
In theory this sounded like something I'd love, but when I actually opened it, and was greeted with the word ta-tas in the first chapter (probably first pa... READ MORE
Milica S.
Shanghai Immortal
I loved everything in this book
This was so fun, Gosh, but I loved everything in this book.  Lady Jing is half fox spirit and half vampire, and she was apparently sold by her mother to t... READ MORE
Tatiana Donate Vioque
Shanghai Immortal
Loved it
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. It’s also a wonderful b... READ MORE
Jennifer Charlton
Shanghai Immortal
Shanghai Immortal is a successful, funny, ironic and mysterious debut!
Shanghai Immortal is a successful, funny, ironic and mysterious debut, which mixes Chinese mythology and culture with fantasy elements such as vampires and... READ MORE
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Shanghai Immortal
A. Y. Chao's debut is an absolute delight to a market that is still so very white-centred, and just tingles the need for more.
'Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-spirit and all sasshole.' Shanghai Immortal immerses yo... READ MORE
Filipa
Shanghai Immortal
A Thrilling Blend of Chinese Mythology and Historical Fiction
I recently read Shanghai Immortal, A.Y. Chao's debut adult fantasy novel that took me on a thrilling journey through the shadowy streets of Jazz-age Shangh... READ MORE
Hannah
Shanghai Immortal
Dull and doesn't live up to the hype.
I've read some brilliant books so far this year but sadly this book isn't one of them. Despite it sounding like it was my type of book, it very much wasn't... READ MORE
Bookworm
Shanghai Immortal
Deities, demons, jazz age Shanghai.
"We're quite similar, you and I. We both embody things that maybe people don't expect to go together, but which surprises them, hopefully in good ways." L... READ MORE
Zoe (@zoekatereads_)
Shanghai Immortal
Believe in the Story and Stick with it
A slow burner, but stick with it. As the story unravels it starts to blossom.
Zubo
Shanghai Immortal
Loved it!
What an awesome read! Loved it! Shanghai Immortal was a rollercoaster of emotions from page 1 to the very end. I loved the way the book combined magic, hel... READ MORE
Katerina Hristova