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Emma Donahue went to Hong Kong to become a nanny to John Chen’s daughter. But John’s world is different, and he is no ordinary businessman – all the gods, demons and dragons in hell want him dead. And though she doesn’t know it, Emma holds the power to save them all…Kylie Chan's Dark Heavens trilogy is the most exciting Urban Fantasy debut of 2010. Already a smash-hit in the author's native Australia it brings a world of Oriental Gods, martial arts action and romance to the genre.
When Emma Donahue accepts a nanny position in Hong Kong, she inadvertently enters a hidden conflict involving ancient deities, demons, and celestial guardians. Emma finds herself thrust into a dangerous underworld where her employer, John Chen, is a target for supernatural forces seeking his destruction. As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she discovers her own latent potential to influence the balance between the mortal and divine realms. The narrative unfolds through a first-person perspective, grounding the high-stakes mythological elements in Emma's personal experience of discovery and peril.
This work is characterized by its fusion of traditional Eastern mythology with the conventions of Western urban fantasy. The narrative relies on the contrast between the mundane responsibilities of a nanny and the escalating threats posed by celestial adversaries. Readers likely encounter a focus on character-driven development set against a backdrop of martial arts action and romantic subplots. The series is noted for its specific cultural setting, which distinguishes it from more common urban fantasy tropes found in contemporary literature.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
2011-09-29
Publisher:
HarperVoyager
ISBN-10:
0007349793
ISBN-13:
9780007349791
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