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Black Water Sister

By: Zen Cho
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
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A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary fantasy.

Jessamyn Teoh is closeted, broke, and moving back to Malaysia, a country she left when she was a toddler. So when Jess starts hearing voices, she chalks it up to stress. But there's only one voice in her head, and it claims to be the ghost of her estranged grandmother, Ah Ma. In life Ah Ma was a spirit medium, the avatar of a mysterious deity called the Black Water Sister. Now she's determined to settle a score against a gang boss who has offended the god - and she's decided Jess is going to help her do it. 

Drawn into a world of gods, ghosts, and family secrets, Jess finds that making deals with capricious spirits is a dangerous business. As Jess fights for retribution for Ah Ma, she'll also need to regain control of her body and destiny. If she fails, the Black Water Sister may finish her off for good.

©2021 Zen Cho (P)2021 Recorded Books Asian Creators Fantasy Fiction Ghosts Horror United States World Literature Haunted Scary
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I wasn't too sure of the story at first, was it horror like one of the genre tags said? I wouldn't say so but it was definitely supernatural.

I love Asian cultures and history, religion and superstition but Malaysia isn't one that I've dipped into hugely so the use of language during conversations and the shamanistic approach towards the supernatural was really interesting and enjoyable.

a supernatural look at Malay

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I loved the plot twists, incite into Chinese culture and the narration of the characters. I will definitely look for more books narrated by Catherine Ho, as well as novels written by Zen Cho.

Amazing Story

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absolutely loved this. I am trying to manifest this becoming a TV or film production . The Asian city neon eastheics blended with the ancient dwellings of gods and ghosts would be mind blowing. Black Water Sister is such a fantastic read. I can't say enough about it.

Should be a TV show / Film 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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I wouldn’t have usually chosen this book except it was included as a Plus listen. Really interesting and spooky ghost story. American-raised woman returns to Malaysia with her parents. I would love to see this as a movie. It gas some great spooky moments.

Unexpectedly really enjoyed this

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Enjoyed this a lot. Loved how so much depth of the relationships and the conflicts of cultures was present while still keeping it moving as a thriller type storyline - and it was fun to boot!

Inventive, fun, thriller

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