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Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao
The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller
 
Set in 1930s China, Shanghai Immortal is a stunningly rich novel with a snarky, irreverent main character struggling to reconcile her mixed heritage - it’s not easy being half vampire and half hulijing fox spirit - whilst solving a mystery concerning the King’s Dragon Pearl and accidentally falling in love… 
 
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.
 
‘Bursting with personality’ Xiran Jay Zhao
‘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

Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao

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  • Alice is a Canadian fantasy writer based in the UK. She’s fascinated by the spaces where identity and belonging intersect and explores these in her writing. A recovering lawyer and xiaolongbao enthusiast, she knits to soothe anxiety and has a deep abiding love for Hobonichi planners and kawaii planner stickers.

    She lives in London with her historical geo-enthusiast hubby, chatterbox daughter, and sweet rescue pup. She’s grateful for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Her debut novel SHANGHAI IMMORTAL is out 1 June 2023 from Hodderscape. Find her online at aychao.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @ay_chao.

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