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The Secrets of Jin-shei by Alma Alexander

T he epic story of a sisterhood where blood relations are nothing compared to the unbreakable bond of the secret sisters — the bond of Jin-Shei.

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In a mythical Chinese kingdom, members of an ancient sisterhood fight, die, and practice sorcery for one another as they struggle to survive. In the semifeminist kingdom of Syai, young girls, whether heirs to the throne or daughters of seamstresses, vow eternal loyalty to those of their peers whom they find compatible. The oath of jin-shei that they take imposes numerous obligations and transcends all other loyalties. Like a gang of blood brothers, these superheroines try to save not only their sisters but the empire itself in a richly imagined but rather wooden narrative that begins and ends with Tai, the daughter of an accomplished seamstress. While visiting the palace with her mother, Tai becomes the sister of the teenager Little Empress Antian, heir to the throne. Tai’s loyalty is soon tested, however, when the Summer Palace is destroyed by earthquake and all the Imperial family are killed except Liudan, third in line of succession. When the dying Antian asks Tai to look after her sister Liudan, Tai agrees and is soon sister to the new Empress. This relationship will make her life and those of her six other sisters increasingly difficult and dangerous. In separate chapters, those other six are introduced: Xaforn, an orphan raised by the Imperial Guard to be a soldier; crippled Nhia, known for her wisdom; Qiaan, who has a strong social conscience and a secret in her past; Khailin, an alchemist; Tamary, who is descended from royalty and gypsies; and Yuet , a healer. As Liudan consolidates her imperial power, her siblings become increasingly involved in preserving her kingdom, which is soon threatened by powerful enemies led by the evil sorcerer Lihui, who raped Nhia and forced Khailin to marry him. All the sisters are soon caught up in struggle that will take many of their lives. Full indeed, and yet, even so, more episodic than epic. –Kirkus Reviews

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On The Gathering Storm by Jason McIntyre

J ason McIntyre
VOTED a TOP DEBUT AUTHOR –Goodreads Choice Awards

At 29, Hannah Garretty is pursuing her lifelong dream of being a paid photographer. But in a curl of circumstance, she’s snatched from her bohemian life on the island and vanishes into a forest lair where unspeakable things have happened…and will continue to happen.

As Hannah grapples with her captivity and the knowledge bestowed to her by a special gift, we catch glimpse of her past life, before the abduction, through the lens of her childhood on the mainland and the last time she came face to face with her own mortality. The story is visceral and powerful, exploring the duality of our consuming lives versus our feeling lives, our purpose in being, and whether there is a scrap of light in anything as dark as Hannah’s ordeal.

“What [McIntyre] gives readers is a highly satisfying glimpse of a very real terror.” –Ryne Douglas Pearson, screenwriter of “Knowing”

“[McIntyre] writes some of the most beautiful sentences being published today.” –Vincent Zandri, author of “The Remains”

“Definitely felt like reading Neil Gaiman with occasional creepiness of Stephen King. Jason is my all-time favorite writer, his stories keep me up all night” –Evie Seo, Bookish Reviews

“This is a roller coaster ride: you’re in the hot sun, chugging to the top, anticipating the drop the whole way and then–boom–the drop comes and you’re gasping for air. The hot wind blasts you and your guts are in your throat. In the last half of the book, some scenes had me by the larynx. Highly recommended!” –Sony Reader Store

“A must read, but not for the faint of heart.” –EZread.com

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“What [McIntyre] gives readers is a highly satisfying glimpse of a very real terror.” –Ryne Douglas Pearson, screenwriter of “Knowing”

“[McIntyre] writes some of the most beautiful sentences being published today.” –Vincent Zandri, author of “The Remains”

“Definitely felt like reading Neil Gaiman with occasional creepiness of Stephen King. Jason is my all-time favorite writer, his stories keep me up all night” –Evie Seo, Bookish Reviews

“A must read, but not for the faint of heart.” –EZread.com

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