Ebony Gate, Julia Vee
Ebony Gate, Julia Vee
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Ebony Gate
The Phoenix Hoard

Author: Julia Vee, Ken Bebelle

Narrator: Natalie Naudus

Unabridged: 14 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

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 a lethal perfume.

The Butcher of Beijing now lives a quiet life in San Francisco, importing antiques. But when a shinigami, a god of death itself, calls in a family blood debt, Emiko must recover the Ebony Gate that holds back the hungry ghosts of the Yomi underworld. Or forfeit her soul as the anchor.

What's a retired assassin to do but save the City by the Bay from an army of the dead?

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

About Julia Vee

Julia Vee 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.

About Ken Bebelle

Ken Bebelle 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by kay on June 05, 2023

This was a good story sandwiched between a slow start and drawn out ending. Ebony Gate follows Emiko Soong, the retired Butcher of Beijing and daughter of one of the eight dragon clans, as she sets out to fulfill a blood debt called in by a shinigami. The magic system in this book was fascinating, ric......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on January 30, 2024

3.5 stars Ebony Gate is an action-packed urban fantasy that weaves Chinese mythology into modern San Francisco. The world-building was fascinating and Emiko is an engaging main character. However, the pacing in this book is a mess, especially in the second half. After fleeing from her role as the Bl......more

Goodreads review by Chira on March 03, 2023

I am so ready to embark on this new urban fantasy series! I especially love series where the cities they take place in feel like characters in their own right, and boy is this steeped in city magic as well as dragon magic. Throw in that the city in question is San Francisco, a city I love deeply, an......more

Goodreads review by Carole on July 10, 2023

This review can also be found at [URL not allowed] I had a great time with this book! I am a huge fan of urban fantasy and am always looking for new books in the genre to try so I was excited to get started with this book. I thought that this was a very good start to a promising series a......more


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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