Daughter of Calamity

Darkly atmospheric and richly layered, Daughter of Calamity fuses the luxury of 1930s Shanghai, its criminal underbelly, and the powers of the gods themselves. This is a story that seeps into your imagination and persists to the very last page -- Andrea Stewart, author of the Drowning Empire trilogy Unfolding against a backdrop of shadowy club interiors, steam-filled alleys and overlooked temples, Daughter of Calamity is a novel that demands you turn the pages. I was utterly swept up in this tale of glittering cabaret girls and deadly gangsters, and Lin's incarnation of Shanghai-seductive, sprawling, full of malice-is a character in itself -- Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of <i>Three Dark Crowns</i> Rosalie Lin crafts a world dripping with atmosphere and intrigue where gods and shamans wreak havoc in mist filled alleys while dance girls spin on clouds of gold and desire. Lin’s Shanghai bursts from the page, decadent, dangerous, and addictive. A thrilling debut -- A. Y. Chao, author of <i>Shanghai Immortal</i> Daughter of Calamity transported me to dazzling, blood-soaked Shanghai. I was swept away by the spectacle of vicious feuds between gangsters and gods, caught up in the heart-pounding twists and betrayals that kept me turning the pages. A dark and fantastical read -- Judy I. Lin, author of <i>A Magic Steeped in Poison</i> Lin’s Shanghai invites you in with an open hand or an offer to dance; here, every page is full of glamour, possibility, treachery. Daughter of Calamity will pull you in like a fever dream -- Grace D. Li, author of <i>Portrait of a Thief</i> Lin successfully creates a world that is as much a character in the novel as the people who live in it . . . historical fantasy enthusiasts will be delighted by the worldbuilding -- <i>Library Journal</i>