Critical Praise

"Combine The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood with The Joy Luck Club, add elements of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and you have this astonishing novel."

—China Books

"This evocative novel is sure to be popular with fans of Amy Tan, Gail Tsukiyama, and even Marion Zimmer Bradley... a perfect genre-buster... highly recommended."

—Library Journal

"Readers who enjoy historical novels and can suspend belief a little will savour this complex saga."

—New Zealand Herald

"A completely magical piece of writing."

—Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat