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Author: Mingmei Yip
Title: The Nine Fold Heaven
Release: June 25, 2013
Reviewer: Chrissy
Series: Skeleton Women #2
Source: Publisher
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In this mesmerizing new novel, Mingmei Yip draws readers deeper into the exotic world of 1930s Shanghai first explored in Skeleton Women, and into the lives of the unforgettable Camilla, Shadow, and Rainbow Chang.

When Shadow, a gifted, ambitious magician, competed with the beautiful Camilla for the affections of organized crime leader Master Lung, she almost lost everything. Hiding out in Hong Kong, performing in a run-down circus, Shadow has no idea that Camilla, too, is on the run with her lover, Jinying–Lung’s son.

Yet while Camilla and Shadow were once enemies, now their only hope of freedom lies in joining forces to eliminate the ruthless Big Brother Wang. Despite the danger, Shadow, Camilla, and Jinying return to Shanghai. Camilla also has her own secret agenda–she has heard a rumor that her son is alive. And in a city teeming with spies and rivals–including the vengeful Rainbow Chang–each battles for a future in a country on the verge of monumental change.

I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every book that I have read by Mingmei Yip. Last year I was lucky enough to receive and advance reader copy of her novel that delved into 1930’s gangster life in Shanghai: Skeleton Women. This year, I was even more excited to receive an advance reader copy of the follow up novel: The Nine Fold Heaven.
In The Nine Fold Heaven we meet up with several characters that we grew to love and hate from the first novel in the series. Once again, Mingmei Yip did not disappoint. She is a true master of fiction and is able to captivate audiences from beginning to end. Everything about this book was impeccable: the characters, the plot, the setting, the evolution of the story and the characters within.

This was a fabulous follow up to Skeleton Women. I highly recommend this book to readers of all genres as it has something for everyone. However, I do recommend that you read Skeleton Women before reading The Nine Fold Heaven, as you will be lost and confused if you do not do so beforehand.

Chrissy fell in love with books at an early age. It all started with Judi Barrett’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. At the tender age of five she decided that she wanted to be a writer. Later, she graduated to books like A Wrinkle in Time, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and the Goosebumps series, participating avidly in her school’s Book It program. High school brought on new challenges and loves. She began writing for the school’s newspaper and literary magazine. The works of Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and Shirley Jackson quickly overran her bookshelves. But when Chrissy was introduced to the world of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance, a grand love affair was set in motion. She is an avid reader of romance, urban fantasy, horror, erotica, and cozy mysteries. After working for the city library for six years and being surrounded by the works of greatly admired authors, she decided to devote her life to writing full time and hasn’t looked back since. When she is not devouring book after book, Chrissy loves to cook, bake, volunteer at the local animal shelter, and feed her addiction for horror movies. She lives in Maryland with her family and beloved pets.

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