The Empress of Time

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Pub Date 05 Oct 2022 | Archive Date 12 Oct 2022

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They had come here expecting to find a runaway orphan, but I would show them a goddess.

Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami Ren Scarborough is no longer the girl who was chased out of England – she is the Goddess of Death ruling Japan’s underworld. But her problems have never been greater. Her Shinigami see her as a foreigner on the throne. Her brother, Neven, is gone, lost in the deep darkness. And her fiancé, Hiro, has been killed by her own hand.

Then Ren receives the most troubling news yet – Reapers have been spotted in Japan, and it’s only a matter of time before Ivy, now Britain’s Death Goddess, comes to claim her revenge.

Ren’s last hope is to appeal to the god of storms and seas, who can turn the tides to send Ivy’s ship away from Japan’s shores. But he’ll help Ren only if she finds a sword lost thousands of years ago – an impossible demand.

Together with the moon god Tsukuyomi, who shares an uncanny resemblance to his brother Hiro, Ren ventures across the country in a race against time. As her journey thrusts her into the middle of scheming gods and dangerous Yokai demons, Ren will have to learn who she can truly trust – and the fate of Japan hangs in the balance.

They had come here expecting to find a runaway orphan, but I would show them a goddess.

Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami Ren Scarborough is no longer the girl who was chased out of...


A Note From the Publisher

Kylie Lee Baker grew up in Boston and has since lived in Atlanta, Salamanca, and Seoul. Her writing is informed by her heritage (Japanese, Chinese, and Irish), as well as her experiences living abroad as both a student and teacher. She has a B.A. in Creative Writing and Spanish from Emory University and is currently pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science degree at Simmons University. In her free time, she watches horror movies, plays the cello, and bakes too many cookies.

Kylie Lee Baker grew up in Boston and has since lived in Atlanta, Salamanca, and Seoul. Her writing is informed by her heritage (Japanese, Chinese, and Irish), as well as her experiences living...


Advance Praise

'If you are a fan of books about folklore and mythology, Japanese folklore, dark fantasy, books that read a little bit like an RPG, and angry female characters, I highly recommend this duology.' Goodreads review

'This is everything I didn’t know I needed from the sequel. Ren, ruthless as ever, remains one of my favorite “angry-girls-with-a-sword” in fantasy.' Goodreads review

''Baker's writing is as atmospheric as ever and I found myself finishing this book in a day.' Goodreads review

'This duology could slay you and it's not even Ren, holding the katana. Baker's writing is sharp and deadly and Empress of Time is not short on blood, loyalty, or betrayal.' Goodreads review

'Be prepared to fall even more in love with Baker's world. Still gritty, still dark, but rays of hope peel through. Your heart is going to hurt and you are going to enjoy every second of Ren's journey to become the Goddess of Death.' Goodreads review 

'If you are a fan of books about folklore and mythology, Japanese folklore, dark fantasy, books that read a little bit like an RPG, and angry female characters, I highly recommend this duology.' ...


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