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 ThroneA wildly inventive and moving romp that goes through the mortal and immortal realms of China, with an endearing and tumultuous main character - Aliette de Bodard, award-winning author of the Dominion of the Fallen Series Thrilling to the very last page, Shanghai Immortal is an immersive and exuberant journey through the dazzling realms of the wicked and the divine - Victor Manibo, author of The SleeplessAn absolutely delightful romp of a book. It's impossible not to be charmed by Lady Jing as she gets up to shenanigans in mortal and hell Shanghai. I was entranced from start to finish - Judy I. Lin, New York Times bestselling author of the Book of Tea duology Charmingly irreverent and led by a protagonist bursting with personality, Shanghai Immortal brings a hilarious fresh spin on the deep lore of Chinese mythology, tinged with a dash of unexpected sweetness - Xiran Jay Zhao, author of Iron Widow & Zachary Ying and the Dragon EmperorA sparkling new voice in fantasy! Chao captures the imagination from the first page with a snarky heroine you'll fall in love with, immersive and inventive worldbuilding, and most of all, a lot of heart - June CL Tan, author of Jade Fire GoldThis novel is a glitzy, fast-paced and fun-filled joyride. Vividly imagined and packed with family drama and a charming romance , Shanghai Immortal is a light and entertaining read, assuring us that A.Y. Chao is here to stay - Locus Magazine.