Historical Fiction
A multi-generational mother-daughter saga spanning wartime Hong Kong to San Francisco, bound by a family curse and fairy-tale magic.
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A multi-generational mother-daughter saga spanning wartime Hong Kong to San Francisco, bound by a family curse and fairy-tale magic.
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A mother and daughter must break their family’s curse through trials of war and immigration, love, loss, and redemption in this riveting multi-generational saga with a shimmer of magic, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Forgery of Fate. This stunning hardcover edition includes designed full-color endpapers and a family tree interior illustration. ★“Lim dazzles in her dark and deftly woven adult debut. . . . Blending the historically grounded and complex mother-daughter narrative...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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One fade-to-black intimate scene; forbidden love themes
Violence & gore
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War violence with blood and weapons; murder and poisoning
Profanity
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Infrequent strong language, including a few f-bombs
Substance use
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Drug use and addiction themes; smoking and poisoning
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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Family curse grants invisibility; fairy-tale magic is central
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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WWII occupation, immigration, and generational trauma themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide included among depicted deaths and losses
Abuse & suffering
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Physical and child abuse; forced servitude and cruelty
Other
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