I'm usually not drawn to historical fantasy (with the exception of Chinese wuxia novels), but the title of "The Girl with No Face" had me intrigued. I guess I was just curious to find out what kind of Chinese mythology M.H. Boroson was so enamored with as to come up with a whole series based on it (this is book #2). From the start, I was wrapped up in the intricate plot and gradually became charmed by the upright Daoist heroine Xian Li-lin. The plot did branch out into numerous extraneous but i...

This series is absolutely fabulous! It's packed with action and features brilliant world-building, all set in late nineteenth-century San Francisco within the Chinese community. Li-Lin is shattering expectations of women during this time, proving that a woman *can* be both good and powerful. She's brave and completely kick-ass when it comes to martial arts. Highly recommend checking out M.H. Boroson's *The Girl with No Face* if you're looking for a great historical fantasy read!

Ahoy there, mateys! While I try to avoid spoilers, if you haven’t read the first book in this series, *The Girl with Ghost Eyes*, then you might want to skip this post and go read the first book. It's worth the read. If you keep reading this log, then you have been forewarned and continue at your own peril...I absolutely loved book one and have been avidly waiting for this sequel. The short story set in this world briefly satisfied the craving, but only until I finished reading it. So I was abso...

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *The Girl with No Face* by M.H. Boroson is an absolutely brilliant sequel to *The Girl with Ghost Eyes*. I'm thrilled I was somehow approved for this via NetGalley since book is one of my favorites. Obviously, my expectations were incredibly high going into this sequel, but I shouldn't have worried because this novel was just about everything I could have wanted. Historical fantasy is one of my favorite genres and Boroson writes...

I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. A love spell is not a bouquet of flowers but a boot in your face, grinding its muddy heel. The nitty-gritty: A worthy follow-up to The Girl With Ghost Eyes, M.H. Boroson’s latest, The Girl with No Face, shines with magical imagery, sparkling and downright funny dialogue, complex characters, and an immensely satisfying plot, all fram...

Check out more reviews @ Perspective of a Writer...The BuzzThe Girl with Ghost Eyes, the first book in the Daoshi Chronicles, caught my eye because of the fabulous title!! I wasn't sure I wanted to read about 1890s San Francisco at first but found it an incredible world so full of Chinese mythology and the spirit creatures that I love. I eagerly awaited the sequel... and it's finally here, 4 years later!!Just like the first book, The Girl with No Face has a fabulous title that totally fits the ...

Let me start this review by saying how much I adored the first book in the series, The Girl with Ghost Eyes. I grabbed that book the day it came out and immediately fell in love with Li-lin and M.H. Boroson's slightly fantastical version of San Francisco's historic Chinatown. I've been eagerly awaiting a sequel ever since, and it was so worth the wait – The Girl with No Face is amazing!Above all else, Li-lin is such a fantastic character. She's strong – not just physically, but in spirit too. Sh...

It’s been a while since we heard from M. H. Boroson, but his debut *The Girl with the Ghost Eyes* made such a strong impression that I had no issues jumping back into what is now a planned trilogy. His alternate universe San Francisco is a magical place, and I was beyond excited to resume the story of Li-lin, the girl able to see the spirit realm overlaid on the mortal world. Li-lin may be that titular girl with ghost eyes from the first book, but she only metaphorically lacks a face in this se...

Note: ARC provided by Edelweiss. This ARC is also available in the Read Now section of NetGalley within the U.S. This book will be released on October 1, 2019.“How could we hope to heal from the traumas of the past, when those traumas shape who we are and how we act in the present?”A few months ago, I learned that the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee wrote an eight-page treatment for a story about Chinese immigration in the old American West. Cinemax had developed a television show based on Le...

This is going to be a tough review for me to write. My friends all know that *The Girl with No Face* is my absolute favorite book of all time. I've read it FOUR TIMES, and I love it more each time. As a Chinese-American woman, when I need strength, I look in the mirror and imagine I'm Li-lin, peach wood sword in hand and a talking eyeball perched on my shoulder. After waiting years for the sequel, I approached it with a knot of nerves. Would the book let me down? Would it somehow ruin everythin...