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Kana Cold: Case of the Shinigami: A Paranormal Thriller (Kana Cold Paranormal Adventure Series) Kindle Edition

by KC Hunter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 182 ratings
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A young girl is haunted by a Death God. Her only hope is a rum-drinking, bar-fighting paranormal investigator with a bad attitude...


After dropping out of Harvard, Kana Cold started a business as a paranormal investigator. Most of her cases were hoaxes, much to Kana’s disappointment, until one case involving a little girl and her powerful demon–a Death God–opened the door to the real Paranormal Underground… changing Kana’s life forever.



Kana Cold: Case of the Shinigami is the prequel novella to the urban fantasy series about an Asian heroine who uncovers ancient mysteries, deals with personal and professional drama, and struggles to find her place in a world that fights against her every step of the way.



► PRAISE "CASE OF THE SHINIGAMI" BY AMAZON READERS ◄
★★★★★ This is going to be a fun series! 2 thumbs up! - Catherine R.
★★★★★ I loved what most readers call “the twist” at the ending, - A. Customer

A Word From The Author To Readers


Q: What makes the Kana Cold series so special?
A: I love weird stories, it's why I have a Facebook group called The Wonderfully Weird. Urban Fantasy is full of so many great stories and characters, but I wanted to write something that went beyond wizards, zombies, and vampires or Greek and Roman mythology. There are thousands of strange myths, old and new, that haven't been explored that can be made into great stories. The Reaping of the Black Grimoires is based on the very real grimoires written by former Popes and are rumored to be locked away in the Vatican Archives. There are African and Scandinavian mythologies I want to dig into as well. And of course, since Kana is of Japanese heritage, the treasure trove of Japanese legends and Eastern philosophy will be explored in a narrative form.

Kana's heritage is also important. We've heard so much about how underrepresented Asians are in Western pop culture, even when the stories are based on popular Asian properties (Death Note, Ghost in the Shell to name a few). I decided to flip it: Kana's in a world where her contemporaries look and act like the typical heroes of the stories – buxom blondes and suave, muscular leading men – and she struggles with measuring herself against these people despite how good she is. That's a theme throughout the series.

Q: What Are The Main Influences For This Series?
A: There are quite a few:

    • The Dresden Files is certainly an influence

    • The globe-trotting and treasure hunting of Indiana Jones

    • The attitude and spunk of Jessica Jones

    • Clive Barker's scary-yet-beautiful way of creating worlds and monsters

    • Creepypastas and lesser-known urban legends that are beyond bizarre

    • Shayne Silvers and his Nate Temple Series

    • Asian Myths & Legends

    • Young Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy
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      November 10, 2018
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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KDS9Y7K
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ AOE Studios (November 10, 2018)
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2018
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 1269 KB
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    • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 137 pages
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    KC Hunter

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    KC Hunter is the author of the paranormal thriller series KANA COLD and the young adult urban fantasy novel THE BROTHERS LOCKE.

    Since the age of 13 KC has lived a creative life as an author, an oil painter, a landscaper, a programmer, and a variety of other activities. He now aims to bring many of these visions, characters, and stories to the world at large as a professional author with nearly 45 books planned for the next few years.

    For more information, visit the website: http://www.aoestudios.com

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    Liz-ard
    5.0 out of 5 stars chilling out
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023
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    This is a wonderful storyline with excellent character development of Kara and JB. To bad Kara had to take on such a horrid burden to save Melody but this novella surly sets the stage for some interesting novels. Thanks
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    Dale
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and endearing, good intro to a longer series!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
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    Case of the Shinigami (Kana Cold 0.5) by K.C. Hunter was a riveting read from start to finish. A horror novel with a dash of mystery, this short story captures well a cast of characters and a premise that is both engaging and endearing.

    I’ll preface this review by saying that mystery is not usually my genre, but I do enjoy a bit of fantasy/sci-fi, so this book was well up my alley. I thought it was well-balanced, with strong, believable characters and good dialogue. The writing is simple, suitable for Young Adult readers, and I was glad to find no typos and that there was nothing that turned me off about Hunter’s writing style.

    The content of this book is paranormal, but not so scary that younger audiences will not want to read it. (I think there was some profanity in the dialogue, if I remember correctly, in case that’s an issue.) I thought the tension of the “haunting” was written fairly well; it wasn’t heart-pounding, sweaty hands, Stephen King-level thrilling or terrifying, but it was intriguing enough to keep me reading. In fact, for the first time in several months I found myself hooked enough to want to pick this book up throughout the day!

    This story does feel like a backstory, by which I mean, it’s paced quickly and almost has the feeling that you should know Kana and AJ’s characters before you read this book. In other words, this book might actually be best read after you’ve read some of Hunter’s other Kana books first. I hadn’t read them yet; this was my introduction to Kana, so I felt something may have been ever so slightly lacking.

    Nevertheless, I thought this book was overall well-rounded and the plot had a great flow to it, so I went ahead and purchased the first book of the Kana Cold series, which I plan to read next. The only major complaint I have about this book is that the fact that the haunting is by (spoiler alert, though you might already know from the title) a shinigami seemed to have no purpose. What a Shinigami is and why it did what it did wasn’t explained; it honestly could have been any old ghost or demon in the context of the story. As someone who majored in Japanese Studies it would have been cool to see the culture behind the Shinigami actually incorporated into the story. Perhaps we’ll see more of that in the future books.

    Other than that, however, I found this book wholly satisfying, and it whet my appetite for future Kana Cold stories. I’m looking forward to reading more by K.C. Hunter!
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    RR
    3.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing young character
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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    Quick intro to the Kana character and her sidekick but leaves me a bit dissatisfied with no explanation for her behavior. Its interesting enough that I'll read the next to learn the back story.
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    Catherine R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent start to the series ~
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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    Always love learning something new while I'm reading! Didn't know what a Shinigami was and now I do, lol.
    Kana's a paranormal investigator who helps out a family whose kid has been possessed by the above. Quick read that sets things up for the upcoming novels.
    No spoilers but I really liked the twisty plot surprise ~ did NOT see that coming, especially as the MC is set up as a very "me first" sort of person.
    This is going to be a fun series! 2 thumbs up!
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    Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars good story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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    A short dory that held my interest, It was different from what I expected and the people were relatable
    2 people found this helpful
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    zedlivesay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginning
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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    This is an intriguing beginning to, I hope, a long series. I enjoyed Kana and AJ's story of helping a little girl get rid of something dark and dangerous. I look forward to more.
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    Paul H
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019
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    Fast moving and held my attention to the end.
    3 people found this helpful
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    Cy
    3.0 out of 5 stars What Is Real?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019
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    Kana Cold just wants to help those with real paranormal problems.Her own past problems reinforce that. Yet her age and drinking may be a problem. I gave this three stars because a little more background would have made it more interesting.
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