The Witch’s Market, by Mingmei Yip, drew me in with its premise. The protagonist, Eileen Chen, was trained as a shaman by her grandmother. She later turned to academia and is now an expert in Chinese witchcraft and magic—at least, the anthropology of these topics. Her own abilities are a little rust...
**Thank you Kingston Books and Netgalley for providing this in exchange for an honest review** Set in 1930s China, Secret of a Thousand Beauties tells the story of Spring Swallow. An unfortunate girl who is betrothed to a ghost before she is even born. Spring Swallow has been more or less nothing ...
PETALS FROM THE SKY, BY MINGMEI YIPThis one was recommended to me by my cousin. I'm not sure why.Synopsis: Meng Ning, a thirty-year-old woman from Hong Kong, is determined to become a Buddhist nun. During a retreat, a fire breaks out in the temple and her life is saved by an American doctor. She fal...
f you enjoy intrigue, adventure, and a walk through someone's life that includes a bit of espionage, you won't want to miss THE NINE FOLD HEAVEN.The main character, Camilla, definitely led a captivating, dangerous life. The book walks you through the pain of her losing her only child, walks you thro...
While technically the sequel to Skeleton Women, which I read last year, Nine Fold Heaven works as a standalone novel. In essence, it's about a woman's quest to find her child, the father of her child, and some measure of safety. Set in the 1930s, the story is narrated by Camilla, a former gangster'...
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