Ebony Gate
The Phoenix Hoard
$43.58
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
26 November 2024
Summary
A CALIBA 2023 Golden Poppy Book Award Finalist
Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle’s Ebony Gate is a female John Wick story with dragon magic set in contemporary San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Emiko Soong belongs to one of the eight premier magical families of the world. But Emiko never needed any magic. Because she is the Blade of the Soong Clan. Or was. Until she’s drenched in blood in the middle of a market in China, surrounded by bodies and the scent of blood and human waste as…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250837455 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250837456 |
| Author: | Julia Vee, Ken Bebelle |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 26 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 368g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 135mm |
| Series: | The Phoenix Hoard |
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Featured in Paste magazine’s “Most Anticipated Fantasy Books of Summer 2023”
Praise for Ebony Gate
“Ebony Gate is a snarky Harry Dresden meets Shang-Chi, with a dash of Monster Hunter International.” – Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling co-author of Dune: House Atreides
“A wild, exhilarating ride through a living San Francisco populated with ghosts, magical beasts, and one tough-as-nails heroine. Adventurous and filled with heart, exploring the struggles of a bloody past and familial duty, Ebony Gate is a spectacular start to what promises to be an engrossing series.” – Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
“Ebony Gate is a bizarre and exciting thrill ride! It’s Doctor Strange meets Shang-Chi with a big dose of original characters, modern fantasy, and dynamic action. Highly recommended!” – Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Ledger Thrillers and Kagen the Damned
“It’s like reading my favorite martial arts movies, with magic that will blow your mind.” – Brian D. Anderson, bestselling author of The Godling Chronicles
“Perfect for fans of Fonda Lee’s The Green Bone Saga series.”– San Francisco Bay Times
“Set against the vivid background of San Francisco’s singular neighborhoods, the novel’s plot is clever and wildly adventurous, boasts an authentic sensibility, and is populated with well-drawn characters.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Put this book in the hands of fans of Fonda Lee’s ‘Green Bone Saga.’” – Library Journal
About The Author
Julia Vee
Julia Vee (she/her) likes stories about monsters, money, and good food. Vee was born in Macao and grew up in Northern California, where she studied at UC Berkeley and majored in Asian Studies. She is a graduate of the Viable Paradise workshop.
Ken Bebelle (he/him) turned his childhood love for reading sci-fi and fantasy into a career in prosthetics. After twenty years he came back to books, writing about plucky underdogs and ancient magical artifacts with deadly secrets. He and his wife live in the Pacific Northwest and he still dreams of growing perfect tomatoes.
Bebelle and Vee have written together since middle school.
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