Decades ago, violinist Shizuka Satomi made a deal with a demon — instead of giving over her own soul, she'd find and hand over the souls of seven musicians, and in return she'd get to live, though no record of her music would exist. Over the course of an abnormally long life, she's handed over six incredible violinists, and is on the hunt for her seventh. Imagine her surprise when she finds her newest "student" is Katrina Nguyen, a poor trans woman who only feels at home with herself when she plays her violin. Now Satomi has a decision to make: does she keep her deal with the demon and literally damn this young woman who has nothing else, or does she figure something else out to allow Katrina a happy life? Meanwhile, starship captain and intergalactic refugee Lan Tran is trying to lead her crew/family while building a business as a donut shop owner. While it may not seem possible, Los Angeles brings these two storylines together in a wonderful and eye-opening way.
What an amazing book! There's so much about identity, and humanity, and the purpose of art, and the links between art and artist, and the refugee experience, and authenticity... and it's fun to read! An excellent mix of science fiction and fantasy, and I highly recommend it.
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