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Minister of Hell’s holiday: vampires, family feuds, and a Parisian curse.
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Paris Celestial

the stunning sequel to #1 Sunday Times bestseller Shanghai Immortal

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    22 December 2026

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Summary

THERE’S NO HELL LIKE FAMILY.

As Minister of Hell, all Lady Jing wants is to escape yin Shanghai and spend time with her mortal beau Tony Lee.

So when a visiting Irish deity turns up drained of qi and desperate for passage to his pantheon’s healer in Paris, Lady Jing is happy to oblige; she turns the trip into an impromptu holiday for her, Tony, and their friends Gigi and Ah Lang.

But Jing’s holidays are cursed. When her train is hijacked by vampires, J…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399717502
ISBN-10:1399717502
Author:A.Y. Chao
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodderscape
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:22 December 2026
Weight:240g
Dimensions:30mm x 128mm x 196mm
Series:Shanghai Immortal
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Paris Celestial by A.Y. Chao - ISBN: 9781399717502
128 × 196 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

PRAISE FOR A. Y. CHAO
Shanghai Immortal is the must-read debut of 2023, both intensely fun and heart wrenching. A wild ride through a Shanghai you’ve never seen before * Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne *
A delightfully wild ride through a fantastical Shanghai filled with rich mythology, endearingly snarky characters, and laugh-aloud mischief. Entertaining from start to finish! * Chelsea Abdullah, author of The Stardust Thief *
Full of fury, passion, and beauty, this is a debut that will grip you in its fangs and make you bleed-all the while wanting more * Saara El-Arifi, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife *
Chao has crafted something so utterly original and delightful I couldn’t help but fall in love * T.L. Huchu, author of The Library of the Dead *
Charmingly irreverent and led by a protagonist bursting with personality * Xiran Jay Zhao, author of Iron Widow *
A brilliant, vibrant world with a joyous, irreverent and chaotic cast of characters. Absolutely rooting for Lady Jing forever * Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller *

About The Author

A.Y. Chao

Alice is a Chinese Canadian author of fantasy. She’s fascinated by the interplay between self-perceived versus imposed identity and how this intersects with belonging and enjoys exploring these spaces in her stories. A recovering lawyer and xiaolongbao enthusiast, she knits to soothe anxiety and has a deep abiding love for Hobonichi planners and kawaii planner stickers. She is grateful for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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