Seams and Shadows
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Ongoing, First published Feb 07, 2024
[Bauhinia Legacy Series, Book 3]
The Jewel of the Orient isn't all that true to its name - most inhabitants of Hong Kong never get to enjoy the high-end splendor the city boasts.

Yeung Tze Yan is more than eager to return to the city she calls home, but she has become nothing but a forgotten name in her family's triad organization, the Bauhinias. Her unexpected return sends a wave of shock throughout the household. Under the lead of her fearsome father, the Bauhinias have gained notoriety over the years, but Yan's brother Hak Keung is eager to take charge.

Feeling determined to be recognized, Yan decides to collect intel about the Bauhinias through her passion for cosmetics and fashion, exchanging innocuous disguises for gossip and heist locations. Through her small business, she learns about her brother's malicious - yet rightful - intention to take over the Bauhinias. It doesn't help that Yan must care for a young prodigy orphan who shows up by her shop window one day, begging to join the triad.

After Hak Keung's takeover, the tantalizing call for power and greed slowly takes root in his mind. Yan must make dangerous decisions that could change her life forever. Secrets become as precious as currency, and Yan must learn to balance the fabrics of fate in her hands. Will fashion be her escape or her end? Will she be able to navigate between silhouettes and shades of gray? 

Above all, if there's one thing clear to Yan, it's that all that glitters is not gold.

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The prequel to Amelia's action-packed world in 'The Cantonesia Caper' has arrived. Dive into Aunt Yan's treacherous tale of the spaces in between black and white...

Note: Can be read as a standalone.
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ONC Prompts used: #13, 67, 95

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Accolades:
🏅Honorable Mention: The Nova Nexus #GirlPower Awards 2024
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