Earth to Hell

Journey to Wudang, Book One

By: Kylie Chan

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

Author Kylie Chan has a boldly, brazenly unique take on urban fantasy - she combines it with Kung Fu.

In Earth to Hell, Chan launches the characters from her Dark Heavens trilogy (White Tiger, Red Phoenix, Blue Dragon) on a new adventure that will take them from the teeming streets of Hong Kong through the portals of Hell to set free a friend - as demons and devils rise up to challenge them in life-or-death battle, forcing Emma Donahoe Chen, wife of God of the Northern Heavens, to seek the help of a sworn foe, the fearsome Demon King.

An irresistible blend of Chinese mythology, martial arts action, and ingenious invention, Earth to Hell is a treat for Kung Fu movie fans; for fans of Lilith Saintcrow, Liz Williams, Karen Chance, Devon Monk, and Ilona Andrews; and for anyone who desires a different kind of fantasy.

Contains mature themes.

©2010 Kylie Chan (P)2020 Tantor

confusing, exasperating, and somewhat sickening

Ironically this is probably the best written of this particular series, However i am starting to have serious problems with the characters thoughts when it comes to certain topics. I found myself grinding my teeth far too often in this book. I think it is because these books are about a life journey and we have reached the dreaded teen angst portion of the journey. Well at least we have for Simone, i have no idea what Leo and Emma's problem is.
Warning this is a vent do to the fact that i have been shouting at my computer for the past two days. I suppose i should forgive Simone for the whole "I Just want to be normal" thing. this book was written in the 2000's just before people started to get really annoyed with this particular troupe. Here's the thing though she keeps acting like a prejudice brat calling kids who go to CH freaks and saying she just wants to be normal. Like normal people don't have problems of their own. Not to mention the whole reason she feels like a freak is because she keeps trying to pretend to be something she is not while avoiding and insulting those who are like her. Emma who SHOULD be pointing this out to her, as the parent, won't because she has her own weird self denial thing going on. Seriously dude who cares that your a snake your sleeping with a five thousand year old turtle!!! it makes absolutely zero sense to me. I found myself oddly satisfied that Emma has had to endure her biggest problem for over eight years simply because she refused to accept the non human part of herself. both Emma and Simone act so bizarrely childishly about their other natures. i just don't get it. for a book that tries to portray itself as open minded when it comes to race and sexuality, it sure shuts the door fast and hard on things that are inhuman. Sigh, i will admit that this does seem to be a transition book and by the end Emma and Simone are "sort of" more accepting at the end. but also not.
One last thing, as a disabled person i find it somewhat disturbing that Kylie Chan thinks i should kill myself. WHAT. THE. F**k.