Paris Celestial
the stunning sequel to #1 Sunday Times bestseller Shanghai Immortal
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-3997-1750-2 (ISBN)
Description
THERE'S NO HELL LIKE FAMILY.
As Minister of Hell, all Lady Jing wants is to escape yin Shanghai and spend time with her mortal beau Tony Lee.
So when a visiting Irish deity turns up drained of qi and desperate for passage to his pantheon's healer in Paris, Lady Jing is happy to oblige; she turns the trip into an impromptu holiday for her, Tony, and their friends Gigi and Ah Lang.
But Jing's holidays are cursed. When her train is hijacked by vampires, Jing comes face to face with her scheming grandmother - and is drawn into a tangled web of dangerous secrets and warring loyalties, where following her heart could cost her the ones she loves . . .
As Minister of Hell, all Lady Jing wants is to escape yin Shanghai and spend time with her mortal beau Tony Lee.
So when a visiting Irish deity turns up drained of qi and desperate for passage to his pantheon's healer in Paris, Lady Jing is happy to oblige; she turns the trip into an impromptu holiday for her, Tony, and their friends Gigi and Ah Lang.
But Jing's holidays are cursed. When her train is hijacked by vampires, Jing comes face to face with her scheming grandmother - and is drawn into a tangled web of dangerous secrets and warring loyalties, where following her heart could cost her the ones she loves . . .
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR A. Y. CHAO Shanghai Immortal is the must-read debut of 2023, both intensely fun and heart wrenching. A wild ride through a Shanghai you've never seen before * Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne * A delightfully wild ride through a fantastical Shanghai filled with rich mythology, endearingly snarky characters, and laugh-aloud mischief. Entertaining from start to finish! * Chelsea Abdullah, author of The Stardust Thief * Full of fury, passion, and beauty, this is a debut that will grip you in its fangs and make you bleed-all the while wanting more * Saara El-Arifi, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife * Chao has crafted something so utterly original and delightful I couldn't help but fall in love * T.L. Huchu, author of The Library of the Dead * Charmingly irreverent and led by a protagonist bursting with personality * Xiran Jay Zhao, author of Iron Widow * A brilliant, vibrant world with a joyous, irreverent and chaotic cast of characters. Absolutely rooting for Lady Jing forever * Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-1750-2 (9781399717502)
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E-Book
03/2026
Hodderscape
€13.99
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Person
Alice is a Chinese Canadian author of fantasy. She's fascinated by the interplay between self-perceived versus imposed identity and how this intersects with belonging and enjoys exploring these spaces in her stories. A recovering lawyer and xiaolongbao enthusiast, she knits to soothe anxiety and has a deep abiding love for Hobonichi planners and kawaii planner stickers. She is grateful for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Find her online at aychao.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @ay_chao.