{"product_id":"black-water-sister-9781509800001","title":"Black Water Sister","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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' \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e Naomi Novik, author of \u003ci\u003eUprooted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emischievous Malaysian-set\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003enovel is an adventure featuring family, ghosts and local gods - from Hugo Award winning novelist Zen Cho. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer grandmother may be dead, but she's not done with life . . . yet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJess 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This may be Zen Cho's best work yet’ \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e Karen Lord, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best of All Possible Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A compelling and deftly written ghost story' \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e Kate Elliott, author of \u003ci\u003eCold Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZen Cho's brilliant and distinct voice brings worlds to life on the page. A sharp and bittersweet story of past and future, ghosts and gods and family, that \u003cb\u003ekept me turning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epages into the dark hours of the night\u003c\/b\u003e -- Naomi Novik, author of \u003ci\u003eUprooted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with love and humour, \u003ci\u003eBlack Water Sister\u003c\/i\u003e is both ode and accusation to all the ties that bind - to family, duty and home. Thrilling and terrifying, honest and hopeful,\u003cb\u003e this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emay be Zen Cho's best work yet\u003c\/b\u003e -- Karen Lord, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best of All Possible Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA creepily atmospheric and \u003cb\u003esurprisingly heartwarming tale\u003c\/b\u003e of gangsters, family, and spirits -- Aliette de Bodard, author of \u003ci\u003eThe House of Shattered Wings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZen Cho’s \u003ci\u003eBlack Water Sister\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect blend of ghosts, gods, and the eternal bonds of family ties. Set in the gorgeous backdrop of Penang, Jess reunites with her extended family and navigate the world of spirits and gangsters. This novel is \u003cb\u003eperfect for readers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecraving an otherworldly, atmospheric fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e -- Roselle Lim, author of \u003ci\u003eNatalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZen Cho’s \u003ci\u003eBlack Water Sister\u003c\/i\u003e is the \u003cb\u003ediaspora fantasy of my dreams – funny, creepy, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eheartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e. Jessamyn Teoh never wanted to be haunted by her sassy, score-settling grandmother, but when she moves from America to her parents’ hometown in Malaysia, she must navigate family, gods, ghosts and old grudges in this compelling and heartwarming ghost story -- Vanessa Len, author of \u003ci\u003eOnly a Monster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling modern fantasy tale \u003c\/b\u003epacked to the brim with deliciously petty spirits, intriguing family secrets, and an achingly tender personal journey for our thoroughly relatable heroine. I absolutely loved it -- Sarah Kuhn, author of the Heroine Complex series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling and deftly written ghost story\u003c\/b\u003e of a young woman's passage through the grudges and tragedies of her family's past to find a path into a future she chooses for herself -- Kate Elliott, author of \u003ci\u003eCold Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGhosts, gods, and supernatural vengeance collide in vividly-depicted modern day Malaysia to create a contemporary fantasy story that’s full of voice and heart. At turns suspenseful, poignant and hilarious, \u003ci\u003eBlack Water Sister\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ean addictive tale of personal identity, family secrets, and culture clash\u003c\/b\u003e -- Fonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCho’s multifaceted characters, like her masterful plot, are never quite what they first appear. Unpredictable twists keep the pages turning while the comic but endearing relationship between Jess and her sassy grandmother provides the story’s heart. \u003cb\u003eThis is must-read fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClever, funny and compulsively readable\u003c\/b\u003e – I loved it! -- Lavie Tidhar on \u003ci\u003eThe True Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn enchanting cross between Georgette Heyer and Susannah Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e, full of delights and surprises. Zen Cho unpins the edges of the canvas and throws them wide -- Naomi Novik on \u003ci\u003eSorcerer to the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating debut . . . tells an entertaining story \u003cb\u003ewith wit and consummate skill\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eSorcerer to the Crown\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090975650135,"sku":"9781509800001","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781509800001.jpg?v=1762273919","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/black-water-sister-9781509800001","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}