Emiko Soong, infamously known as the Butcher of Beijing, lives a quiet life of self-exile in San Francisco, importing antiques. But when a shinigami, a god of death itself, calls in a family blood debt, Emiko must recover the Ebony Gate that holds back the hungry ghosts of the Yomi underworld. Or forfeit her soul as the anchor.

What's a retired assassin to do but save the City by the Bay from an army of the dead?

The new Sentinel of San Francisco just can't catch a break. Tracking down a killer, Emiko finds a signature that bears a haunting similarity to her mother’s talent. The trail leads her back to Tokyo, where old enemies and the mysterious General strike from the shadows, even as she prepares her brother Tatsuya for his tourney.

Her duties as Sentinel and her loyalties collide when she must choose between hiding her deepest shame or stopping the General’s relentless march.

The thrilling conclusion to the Phoenix Hoard trilogy lands on July 15, 2025!

The unmasked General has come to San Francisco where Emiko's power is greatest. But the city, once her sanctuary from Jiaren intrigues, turns into a nightmare. Clan wars erupt and Emiko’s life becomes a treacherous quicksand of friend and foe. Unsure of who to trust, Emiko finds herself more alone than ever.

When an ancient power rips through the Realm to land in her city, Emiko must face her past, present, and future, as she races to stop the General.

Is Emiko’s fate written to be the destroyer of worlds, or can she chart a new course to save her family?