The Girl with No Face

Daoshi Chronicles Series, Book 2

De: M. H. Boroson

Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller

It's the end of the 19th century. San Francisco's cobblestone streets are haunted, but Chinatown has an unlikely protector in a young Daoist priestess named Li-lin. Using only her martial arts training, spiritual magic, a sword made from peachwood, and the walking, talking spirit of a human eye, Li-lin stands alone to defend her immigrant community from supernatural threats.

But when the body of a young girl is brought to the deadhouse Li-lin oversees for a local group of gangsters, she faces her most bewildering - and potentially dangerous - assignment yet. The 9-year-old has died from suffocation...specifically by flowers growing out of her nose and mouth. Li-lin suspects Gong Tau, a dirty and primitive form of dark magic. But who is behind the spell, and why, will take her on a perilous journey deep into a dangerous world of ghosts and spirits.

With hard historical realism and meticulously researched depictions of Chinese monsters and magic that have never been written about in the English language, The Girl with No Face draws from the action-packed cinema of Hong Kong to create a compelling and unforgettable tale of historical fantasy and Chinese lore.

©2019 M. H. Boroson (P)2020 Tantor

make sure you pay attention!!!

I swear, Authors thrive on tears of readers. I am nothing short of a sobbing mess. That being said. hands down amazing series

Even better than book 1

I am officially hooked on this book series. The breadth and depth of culture plus adventure is satisfying to the reader. I will be looking forward to more books in the series!

Even better than the first book!

While the first novel in this series is a little shaky at the start, Boroson really finds their voice and hits a stride in this novel! The human characters are rich and dimensional, and the female protagonist portrayed so carefully, is fabulously engaging. The spirit world Boroson has created just sings with vivid imagery- and the incomparable Emily Woo Zeller has just the voice to bring this incredible universe to life! I love the blend of fiction and traditional Chinese, and it makes me hungry for more of the fantastic ancient stories we don’t even hear about in western culture. Buckle up for a much better ride than you think you paid for, because this story has some great things to unpack!! Thank you, M. H. For this incredible journey, but DARN YOU for leaving me hanging!!!!! I am (not so patiently but very very very excitedly) awaiting the next installment in this series.

Question why and how this happened. 

A beautiful story. Transported me to Chinatown in another time feel the culture of that time
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Excellent story

Loved everything about it. And the narrator did a great job too. Really held my attention.

The second in the series is even better then the first!

Well done! Another wonderful story. I have to pace myself so I don’t finish it too quickly. I want it to last a little while!

A Great Listen

While not as engrossing as the first book in the series it was still very enjoyable and I look forward to future installments. (Fingers crossed.)

Very Interesting

I like the author's style. I also like how the story draws you in from start to finish.

What a rush!

This story picks up momentum right away, bringing to mind the action packed films of the late 80s, bringing together thrilling themes of fighting for one's place in the world and the love of family, never once failing to remind you that while relying on others isn't weakness, to do things right you gotta be brave enough to do them yourself.

Beautiful!

Outstanding !

I cannot , literally cannot wait for (fingers crossed ) another audiobook by this writer .
The growth and development of the characters for the place , time , and traditions are just wonderful . The world that this writer has created is simply wonderful and I cannot wait to hear more about it !