Black Water Sister

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Beschreibung

?A sharp and bittersweet story of past and future, ghosts and gods and family, that kept me turning pages into the dark hours of the night' - Naomi Novik, author of Uprooted<br> <br> This mischievous Malaysian-set novel is an adventure featuring family, ghosts and local gods - from Hugo Award-winning novelist Zen Cho.<br> <br> Her grandmother may be dead, but she's not done with life . . . yet.<br> <br> As Jessamyn packs for Malaysia, it's not a good time to start hearing a bossy voice in her head. Broke, jobless and just graduated, she's abandoning America to return ?home'. But she last saw Malaysia as a toddler - and is completely unprepared for its ghosts, gods and her eccentric family's shenanigans.<br> <br> Jess soon learns her ?voice' belongs to Ah Ma, her late grandmother. She worshipped the Black Water Sister, a local deity. And when a business magnate dared to offend her goddess, Ah Ma swore revenge. Now she's decided Jess will help, whether she wants to or not.<br> <br> As Ah Ma blackmails Jess into compliance, Jess fights to retain control. But her irrepressible relative isn't going to let a little thing like death stop her, when she can simply borrow Jess's body to make mischief. As Jess is drawn ever deeper into a world of peril and family secrets, getting a job becomes the least of her worries.<br> <br> ?This may be Zen Cho's best work yet' - Karen Lord, author of The Best of All Possible Worlds<br> <br> ?A compelling and deftly written ghost story' - Kate Elliott, author of Cold Magic

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781509800018

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

193 x 125 x 24 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Pan Macmillan