โ Scribed by M.H. Boroson
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It's The End Of The Nineteenth Century In San Francisco's Chinatown, And Ghost Hunters From The Maoshan Traditions Of Daoism Keep Malevolent Spiritual Forces At Bay. Li-lin, The Daughter Of A Renowned Daoshi Exorcist, Is A Young Widow Burdened With Yin Eyes--the Unique Ability To See The Spirit World. Her Spiritual Visions And The Death Of Her Husband Bring Great Shame To Li-lin And Her Father. When A Sorcerer Cripples Her Father, Terrible Plans Are Set In Motion, And Only Li-lin Can Stop Them. To Aid Her Are Her Martial Arts And A Peachwood Sword, Her Burning Paper Talismans, And A Wisecracking Spirit In The Form Of A Human Eyeball Tucked Away In Her Pocket. Navigating The Dangerous Alleys And Backrooms Of Chinatown, Li-lin Must Confront Evil Spirits, Gangsters, And Soulstealers Before The Sorcerer's Ritual Summons An Ancient Evil That Could Burn Chinatown To The Ground. With A Rich And Inventive Historical Setting, Nonstop Martial Arts Action, Authentic Chinese Magic, And Bizarre Monsters From Asian Folklore, The Girl With Ghost Eyes Is Also The Poignant Story Of A Young Woman Searching To Find Her Place Beside The Long Shadow Of A Demanding Father And The Stigma Of Widowhood. In A Chinatown Caught Between Tradition And Modernity, One Woman May Be The Key To Holding Everything Together.
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