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A fabulous story of gods and demons, shapeshifters and martial arts... It is eight years since Xuan Wu, God of the Northern Heavens, living in Hong Kong as wealthy businessman John Chen, was exiled from the mortal realm. Emma Donahoe and Simone, John's daughter, are facing a new series of threats, while their best fighter, Leo, sits in Hell. They must persuade him to come home... but, in Hell, nothing is as it appears. On Earth, Simon Wong, the Demon King's son, is no longer around to trouble them, but his associates have taken over Simon's underworld activities. The otherworldly stones are being targeted and are in danger of their kind being completely destroyed. It seems that the Demon King is the only one Emma can turn to for help...
With the God of the Northern Heavens exiled, Emma Donahoe must navigate a dangerous alliance with the Demon King to rescue her best fighter from the depths of Hell. Emma and Simone face escalating threats from the associates of the former Demon King's son, who now target the rare otherworldly stones that maintain the balance of their world. As the physical and spiritual realms collide, Emma is forced to rely on her most formidable enemy to secure the safety of her family and the survival of the stones. The narrative unfolds through a high-stakes perspective that balances the mundane reality of Hong Kong with the volatile, deceptive landscape of the underworld.
This work is characterized by its blend of traditional mythological archetypes and modern urban fantasy tropes. The narrative relies on the established history of the series to raise the stakes for its protagonists, moving the action into the surreal environment of Hell. Readers likely find the focus on martial arts and the shifting alliances between divine and demonic entities to be the primary drivers of the story's momentum. The premise suggests a focus on the consequences of past conflicts and the necessity of forming uncomfortable partnerships to survive an existential threat to the supernatural order.
Page Count:
624
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN-10:
0007469292
ISBN-13:
9780007469291
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