Secrets of Jin-shei, The - Softcover

"Alexander expertly weaves the lives of characters into a plot full of intrigue and magic...."--Orlando Sentinel

... a 'must read'...."----Whatcom Independent

"Vivid and involving...an exotic journey into the imagination, and a graceful exploration of the heart."----Victoria Strauss, author of The Burning Land

"Fast-paced, imaginative and thoroughly engrossing."--Booklist

"Alexander has created a world of depth and detail in The Secrets of Jin-Shei. A fine, rich novel."--Louise Marley, author of The Child Goddess, The Glass Harmonica, and The Terrorists of Irustan

..".sure to be popular with fans of Amy Tan, Gail Tsukiyama, and even Marion Zimmer Bradley.... Highly recommended."--Library Journal - starred review

"[B]eguiling...unique...a rich cast of characters...extraordinarily accomplished."--Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat and Blackberry Wine

An epic tale set in a mythical Chinese kingdom follows the stories of eight girls whose life-long pledge of loyalty to one another irrevocably changes their lives and serves to alter the empire's history. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.