White Jade: A Novel
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White Jade weaves a story of legend, truth, and betrayal, spanning two continents and hundreds of years.
Driven from the shores of their beloved China in the 1880's, Meili's heirs travel to San Francisco, where they find themselves thrust into a strange, foreign worlda world of Nob Hill wealth, romance, clandestine societies, betrayals, ghosts, and self-discovery. Three diverse families intertwine as cultures collide, deceptions unravel, and the legacy of a legendary big luck grabs hold of them all!
Can a legendary jade amulet really possess the power to change the luck not only of the living but also of the dead? For decades, Meili and her heirs must hold on to a small jade goat to unlock its legendary big luck. Little do they know that the White Jade, guarded by a mysterious ghostly figure and sought after by a rising tong leader, is destined to launch them on an incredible journey that spans cultures and generations.
I warn you, luck can come disguised in many ways. You must wear the White Jade wellthis you must do for the sake of the ancestors.
Anna Podhaski
Anna Podhaski, born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area, was influenced at an early age by a family tie to Chinatown. She is an author and artist who has a keen interest in folklore and the art of storytelling. She currently makes her home in southern Oregon.
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