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White Tiger (Dark Heavens, #1)

Kylie Chan

Why we're reading this: When 28–year–old Emma Donahoe becomes a nanny to John Chen's daughter, Simone, she does not expect to be …more
[close] When 28–year–old Emma Donahoe becomes a nanny to John Chen's daughter, Simone, she does not expect to be drawn into a world of martial arts, magic, and extreme danger, where both gods and demons can exist in the mortal world.
Emma gradually realises that John Chen is no ordinary businessman and that nearly all the demons in hell would like to see him dead. John and his American bodyguard, Leo, begin to teach Emma their particular brand of martial arts and special defensive techniques ... they also begin to realise that there is something that is different about Emma but exactly what it is, nobody can say.
A fabulous, fast–paced and very entertaining fantasy adventure ... a trilogy based on Chinese mythology, set in modern–day Hong Kong, where an ancient god falls in love with a young Australian woman ...

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Aug 09, 2010 Jenny Delandro rated it really liked it

Shelves: magic, author-kylie-chan

Ordinary Aussie girl, Emma working in Hong Kong gets work as a nanny to Simone.
But no is not as it seems
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May 18, 2009 Belinda rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2009, fantasy

This book had a great premise; Chinese mythological figures living and fighting their wars amongst us. The Eastern setting made it a refreshing change from other urban fantasy.

Points off for the heroine's fairly uninteresting inner monologue and sometimes repetitive dialog. And an unsatisfactory ending. There's plenty of action all the way through the book, but it doesn't have the normal climax and resolution. Looks like I'll have to keep reading the series to get my resolution. ...more

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Oct 02, 2011 Douglas rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dragons, mythology-gods

Absolutely beautiful and fantastic book, don't have time to write more about it. I must get stuck into the next one right away! :) ...more

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Jan 15, 2009 Lindsay rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, z2009

Wonderful book with some fascinating characters and a great storyline.

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Apr 11, 2008 Aphie rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult

Stilted dialogue, awkward descriptions and a Mary Sue that made me want to chew my own arm off, with several supporting characters that were interesting enough to keep me reading to the end! Still not something I'll be reading the sequel to. ...more

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Jan 31, 2008 Ceels rated it really liked it

Loved it, read it in the bath on New Year's Eve. I'm busting to read the rest in the series, I hope they are out already. There were a few annoying repetitive things, but on the whole, a really fun read. ...more

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Sep 22, 2008 Jade17 rated it did not like it

Shelves: too-painful-to-finish

A bit of a light fluffy good read so far.

What is the author's fascination with Filo women and being maids though? I think she needs to do more research and stop being so narrow-minded. ...more

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