Skeleton Women

<p>Once upon a time in China the most beautiful and gifted women were known as skeleton women--the ultimate femme fatales who could bring a man to his knees or to his doom. . .<br /><br />When Camilla a young orphan girl in Shanghai is adopted and brought to live in luxury it seems like a stroke of luck. But as Camilla grows to womanhood she realizes that her rescue was part of gang leader Big Brother Wang's scheme. Camilla is trained in singing dancing knife-throwing and contortion--all to attract the attention of Wang's enemy the ruthless Master Lung. <br /><br />Forced to become Master Lung's mistress Camilla meets two other intriguing women. Shadow is a magician and rival for Master Lung's affections while Rainbow Chang dresses like a man and wields power through her incendiary gossip column. Both pose risks to Camilla's safety and status. But an even greater danger comes in the form of Master Lung's eldest son Jinying who despises his father's violent lifestyle--but loves Camilla. Only by plotting to eliminate Lung can she make her escape but at what cost? <br /><br />Mingmei Yip author of <em>Peach Blossom Pavilion </em>and <em>Song of the Silk Road</em> has created a captivating story filled with intrigue and opulence peopled with extraordinary characters impossible to forget.</p>