The Girl with Ghost Eyes
of M.H. Boroson
Series: The Daoshi Chronicles #1
Description
Itâs the end of the nineteenth century in San Franciscoâs Chinatown, and ghost hunters from the Maoshan traditions of Daoism keep malevolent spiritual forces at bay. Li-lin, the daughter of a renowned Daoshi exorcist, is a young widow burdened with yin eyesâthe unique ability to see the spirit world. Her spiritual visions and the death of her husband bring shame to Li-lin and her fatherâand shame is not something this immigrant family can afford.When a sorcerer cripples her father, terrible plans are set in motion, and only Li-lin can stop them. To aid her are her martial arts and a peachwood sword, her burning paper talismans, and a wisecracking spirit in the form of a human eyeball tucked away in her pocket. Navigating the dangerous alleys and backrooms of a male-dominated Chinatown, Li-lin must confront evil spirits, gangsters, and soulstealers before the sorcererâs ritual summons an ancient evil that could burn Chinatown to the ground.With a rich and inventive historical setting, nonstop martial arts action, authentic Chinese magic, and bizarre monsters from Asian folklore, The Girl with Ghost Eyes is also the poignant story of a young immigrant searching to find her place beside the long shadow of a demanding father and the stigma of widowhood. In a Chinatown caught between tradition and modernity, one woman may be the key to holding everything together.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288 pages
- Publisher Talos
- Publication Date November 3rd 2015
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9781940456362
- Edition Not informed
- Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Scenario ['Chinatown, San Francisco, California (United States)', 'United States of America']
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