Zen Cho is the author of a short story collection and two historical fantasy novels, Sorcerer to the Crown and The True Queen. She is a winner of the Crawford, British Fantasy, and Hugo Awards, and a finalist for the Locus and Astounding Awards. Born and raised in Malaysia, she now lives in the United Kingdom.
"Zen Cho's brilliant and distinct voice brings worlds to life on
the page. A sharp and bittersweet story of past and future, ghosts
and gods and family, that kept me turning pages into the dark hours
of the night."—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A
Deadly Education
"Told with love and humour, Black Water Sister is both ode and
accusation to all the ties that bind—to family, duty and home.
Thrilling and terrifying, honest and hopeful, this may be Zen Cho's
best work yet."—Karen Lord, award-winning author of Unraveling
“Zen Cho’s Black Water Sister is a perfect blend of ghosts, gods,
and the eternal bonds of family ties. Set in the gorgeous backdrop
of Penang, Jess reunites with her extended family and navigate the
world of spirits and gangsters. This novel is perfect for readers
craving an otherworldly, atmospheric fantasy.”—Roselle Lim, author
of Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune
“A thrilling modern fantasy tale packed to the brim with
deliciously petty spirits, intriguing family secrets, and an
achingly tender personal journey for our thoroughly relatable
heroine. I absolutely loved it.”—Sarah Kuhn, author of Heroine
Complex
“Ghosts, gods, and supernatural vengeance collide in
vividly-depicted modern day Malaysia to create a contemporary
fantasy story that's full of voice and heart. At turns suspenseful,
poignant and hilarious, Black Water Sister is an addictive tale
of personal identity, family secrets, and culture
clash.”—Fonda Lee, author of The Green Bone Saga
"This entertaining urban fantasy is steeped in Malaysian mythology.
. . . a twisty, feminist, and enthralling
page-turner."—BuzzFeed
"A creepily atmospheric and surprisingly heartwarming tale of
gangsters, family, and spirits."—Ailette de Bodard, Nebula-award
winning author of Seven of Infinities
"Cho’s multifaceted characters, like her masterful plot, are never
quite what they first appear. Unpredictable twists keep the pages
turning while the comic but endearing relationship between Jess and
her sassy grandmother provides the story’s heart. This is must-read
fantasy."—Publishers Weekly
“Ghosts. Gods. Gangsters. Black Water Sister has it all…a wildly
entertaining coming-of-age story for the twentysomething set, with
a protagonist who is almost painfully relatable at
times.”—Vulture
"Black Water Sister terrifyingly depicts the otherworldly and
uncanny horrors of the spirit world, but it is also funny and
poignant, full of the angst and irony of a recent graduate living
with her parents."—BookPage
"Zen Cho’s Black Water Sister is the diaspora fantasy of my
dreams—funny, creepy, and heartfelt. Jessamyn Teoh never wanted to
be haunted by her sassy, score-settling grandmother, but when she
moves from America to her parents’ hometown in Malaysia, she must
navigate family, gods, ghosts and old grudges in this compelling
and heartwarming ghost story."—Vanessa Len
"A compelling and deftly written ghost story of a young
woman's passage through the grudges and tragedies of her family's
past to find a path into a future she chooses for herself."—Kate
Elliott, New York Times bestselling author of Unconquerable Sun
"Cho blends Malaysia’s Chinese diaspora culture with Jess’s U.S.
upbringing; she lays bare the internal clash between Jess’s own
identity and desires and her impulse to be a 'good daughter' . . .
An immersive tale of family secrets, deities, spirits, and
religious belief. Cho offers a complex emotional roller-coaster of
a read."—Library Journal
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