The Ninja Daughter
Tori Eldridge
(Author)21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Kill Bill meets the Joy Luck Club in The Ninja Daughter, an edge-of-your-seat debut novel about Lily Wong a modern-day female ninja, dedicated to rescuing women from abusive relationships while trying to hide the truth about her real life from her overprotective family.
Product Details
| Publisher | Agora Books |
| Publish Date | November 05, 2019 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781947993693 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Tori Eldridge is the Anthony, Lefty, and Macavity Awards-nominated author of the acclaimed Lily Wong series: The Ninja Daughter, The Ninja's Blade, and The Ninja Betrayed (out 9/14/21). Her short stories have been published in horror, dystopian, and other literary anthologies, and her narrative poem appears in the inaugural reboot of Weird Tales magazine. Tori's screenplay The Gift earned a semi-finalist spot for the Academy Nicholl Fellowship. Before writing, she performed as an actress, singer, dancer on Broadway, television, and film. Tori holds a fifth-degree black belt in To-Shin Do ninjutsu and has traveled the U.S. teaching ninja martial arts and women's empowerment. Visit her website at https: //torieldridge.com.
Reviews
Outstanding Praise for THE NINJA DAUGHTER
NOMINATED FOR THE ANTHONY AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
NOMINATED FOR THE LEFTY AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
NOMINATED FOR THE MACAVITY AWARD FOR BEST FIRST MYSTERY
Named one of the "Best Mystery Books of 2019" by The South Florida Sun Sentinel
"If you love a heroine who's tough, brilliant, and never runs from a fight, look no further. THE NINJA DAUGHTER is your gal. Tori Eldridge introduces the warrior-sleuth you'll want fighting by your side."-Tess Gerritsen, NYT bestselling author of THE SHAPE OF NIGHT
"Eldridge's debut thriller introduces readers to a heroine for the #MeToo era and deftly explores the dangers of Lily's avocation, the challenges of familial relationships, and the need to continue to fight the abuse and exploitation of others...Readers who enjoy an action-packed adventure that doesn't neglect character development and speaks truth about the human condition will welcome this quirky, passionate, and endearingly relatable protagonist."-Library Journal (Starred), Debut Pick of the Month, November
"THE NINJA DAUGHTER is a remarkably fresh, intense thriller, and Lily Wong is one hell of a new hero. I want this Ninja on my side. Tori Eldridge is redefining the genre."-J.T. Ellison, NYT bestselling author of TEAR ME APART
"Eldridge's wild ride of a first novel marries Kill Bill with Killing Eve. Readers will want to see more of the feisty Lily. Eldridge expertly mines both domestic suspense and action thriller."-Publishers Weekly
"Tough, snarky, and grudgingly vulnerable, Lily Wong is an irresistible heroine set perfectly against a quirky millennial L.A. backdrop."-Booklist
"The story of a modern-day ninja warrior following the code of the #MeToo movement, The Ninja Daughter by Tori Eldridge is as impactful as a throwing star."-Criminal Element
"Tori Eldridge brings serious game to the thriller genre with THE NINJA DAUGHTER. Action-packed, devious, and with a lead character you'll truly care about. This debut kicks ten kinds of ass-highly recommended!"-Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of DEEP SILENCE and V-WARS
"Lily Wong, the heroine of Tori Eldridge's debut thriller, THE NINJA DAUGHTER, is Jack Reacher-if Reacher were petite, female, and Asian-smart, skilled, and relentless; a passionate fighter on behalf of women who are in too deep to save themselves. THE NINJA DAUGHTER is an exceptional first novel, offering readers a tense and fascinating look into a culture and a world that most of us have never seen. I loved this book!"-Karen Dionne, international bestselling author of THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER
"An exhilarating thrill ride! Lily Wong is a champion to the underdog-smart, brave, and a powerful force to reckon with. I loved her!"-Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of THE LAST MRS.PARRISH
"With The Ninja Daughter, Tori Eldridge has created a heroine to love... and to fear! Lily's quest to protect the women of L.A. left me breathless, and Eldridge's snappy, down-to-earth prose kept me flipping pages."-Rachel Howzell Hall, author of THEY ALL FALL DOWN and the critically-acclaimed DETECTIVE LOU NORTON SERIES
"Complex and engaging, THE NINJA DAUGHTER is a real page-turner with action aplenty but also depth and heart. Lily Wong makes a vividly intriguing heroine with some serious ninja skills. Charlie Fox would team up with her in a heartbeat."-Zoë Sharp, author of the CHARLIE FOX THRILLER SERIES
"THE NINJA DAUGHTER is a riveting, rollicking, roller-coaster ride of a thriller. Eldridge's stunningly ambitious debut juggles sub-plots as deftly as it does cultures. As beautifully realized as it is emotionally wrought, THE NINJA DAUGHTER is both striking in its originality and shattering in its ultimate impact."-J
NOMINATED FOR THE ANTHONY AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
NOMINATED FOR THE LEFTY AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
NOMINATED FOR THE MACAVITY AWARD FOR BEST FIRST MYSTERY
Named one of the "Best Mystery Books of 2019" by The South Florida Sun Sentinel
"If you love a heroine who's tough, brilliant, and never runs from a fight, look no further. THE NINJA DAUGHTER is your gal. Tori Eldridge introduces the warrior-sleuth you'll want fighting by your side."-Tess Gerritsen, NYT bestselling author of THE SHAPE OF NIGHT
"Eldridge's debut thriller introduces readers to a heroine for the #MeToo era and deftly explores the dangers of Lily's avocation, the challenges of familial relationships, and the need to continue to fight the abuse and exploitation of others...Readers who enjoy an action-packed adventure that doesn't neglect character development and speaks truth about the human condition will welcome this quirky, passionate, and endearingly relatable protagonist."-Library Journal (Starred), Debut Pick of the Month, November
"THE NINJA DAUGHTER is a remarkably fresh, intense thriller, and Lily Wong is one hell of a new hero. I want this Ninja on my side. Tori Eldridge is redefining the genre."-J.T. Ellison, NYT bestselling author of TEAR ME APART
"Eldridge's wild ride of a first novel marries Kill Bill with Killing Eve. Readers will want to see more of the feisty Lily. Eldridge expertly mines both domestic suspense and action thriller."-Publishers Weekly
"Tough, snarky, and grudgingly vulnerable, Lily Wong is an irresistible heroine set perfectly against a quirky millennial L.A. backdrop."-Booklist
"The story of a modern-day ninja warrior following the code of the #MeToo movement, The Ninja Daughter by Tori Eldridge is as impactful as a throwing star."-Criminal Element
"Tori Eldridge brings serious game to the thriller genre with THE NINJA DAUGHTER. Action-packed, devious, and with a lead character you'll truly care about. This debut kicks ten kinds of ass-highly recommended!"-Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of DEEP SILENCE and V-WARS
"Lily Wong, the heroine of Tori Eldridge's debut thriller, THE NINJA DAUGHTER, is Jack Reacher-if Reacher were petite, female, and Asian-smart, skilled, and relentless; a passionate fighter on behalf of women who are in too deep to save themselves. THE NINJA DAUGHTER is an exceptional first novel, offering readers a tense and fascinating look into a culture and a world that most of us have never seen. I loved this book!"-Karen Dionne, international bestselling author of THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER
"An exhilarating thrill ride! Lily Wong is a champion to the underdog-smart, brave, and a powerful force to reckon with. I loved her!"-Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of THE LAST MRS.PARRISH
"With The Ninja Daughter, Tori Eldridge has created a heroine to love... and to fear! Lily's quest to protect the women of L.A. left me breathless, and Eldridge's snappy, down-to-earth prose kept me flipping pages."-Rachel Howzell Hall, author of THEY ALL FALL DOWN and the critically-acclaimed DETECTIVE LOU NORTON SERIES
"Complex and engaging, THE NINJA DAUGHTER is a real page-turner with action aplenty but also depth and heart. Lily Wong makes a vividly intriguing heroine with some serious ninja skills. Charlie Fox would team up with her in a heartbeat."-Zoë Sharp, author of the CHARLIE FOX THRILLER SERIES
"THE NINJA DAUGHTER is a riveting, rollicking, roller-coaster ride of a thriller. Eldridge's stunningly ambitious debut juggles sub-plots as deftly as it does cultures. As beautifully realized as it is emotionally wrought, THE NINJA DAUGHTER is both striking in its originality and shattering in its ultimate impact."-J
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