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.
4 STARS
What a ride, wow it has a little bit of everything. Ghosts, gods, family secrets and mediums are some of them!It was entertaining mostly, it has great characters and I find it unique!
"If you overhear everything I hear, said Jess, "why would you need me to tell you what Kor Kor’s friends were saying about Ng Chee Hin?”
“Sometimes I don’t pay attention lah. You think your life is so interesting meh?”
“Sometimes I don’t pay attention lah. You think your life is so interesting meh?”
This was so different from anything I’ve ever read before, I was captivated from the beginning .Jess was a great and relatable character , I loved her!
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