Small Shen

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Voyager
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2012
Edition: First Edition

Description: 350 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: Small Shen is the amazing story of Gold -- a stone spirit and a chronic troublemaker in the court of the great Gods of Chinese mythology. A mix of Kylie Chans brilliant storytelling and Queenie Chans beautiful illustrations,Small Shen is a fantastic treat for fans of White Tiger. Readers will be thrilled to discover the events leading up to John Chen and Emma Donahoes story in this wonderful prequel. Shown through Queenie Chans stunning illustrations and comics, the story follows the stone spirit Golds entertaining adventures throughout history. His escapades include seducing a dragon princess, attempting to steal one of the Tigers wives, making bets with demons, and working for the Blue Dragon of the East. Eventually, as a result of his crimes against Heaven and his constant philandering, Gold is ordered to join the household of Xuan Wu, the Dark Lord of the Northern Heavens. Xuan Wu is also known as John Chen, a Hong Kong businessman. The story then follows Gold and Jade -- the dragon princess - in contemporary Hong Kong. The two small shen must help guard John Chens beloved human wife and baby daughter from demon attack. John Chen is vulnerable to attack while living on Earth, but his family are in the most danger of all... Small Shen is a unique piece of work for fans of Kylie Chan to treasure, but also a fantastic introduction to this gripping series.

ISBN: 9780732289836