How Long to Read The Journey of Mary / Ma Li

How Long Does it Take to Read The Journey of Mary / Ma Li?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 11 minutes to read The Journey of Mary / Ma Li by J. a. Graffagnino

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From early childhood Mary Petrovich has had visions of a girl named Ma Li Chin living in ancient China. As time passes, the images became clearer until it seemed that Ma Li was physically present, and as Mary grew, their bond became stronger. Mary's parents, a Sioux cryptologist working for the U.S. government in Moscow, and her Russian Secret Police bodyguard father, were forced to flee to Chicago to escape Soviet government agents in the 1980's and take refuge with his brother, a psychopathic, perverted gangster. Her uncle murders her parents and repeatedly beat and rapes her before she escapes at the age of twelve. Ma Li was a 15th century warrior priestess whose family was murdered by a spiteful samurai leader over a family heirloom that Ma Li won in a tournament. Ma Li is impulsive, demanding, and aggressive while Mary is courageous, righteous, and cunning. The driving forces for them are revenge and loyalty to each other. Charlotte persuades Mary to accept a top secret undercover job from Interpol. Her task is to stop a powerful Mexican drug lord from dispensing an elixir created by his crazed Russian scientist girlfriend that would enslave all who take it. If successful it will unite all of the drug cartels under his leadership. While in Mexico Mary meets Jack and their romance begins. Mary is coerced to fight a duel as entertainment for the drug lords. It becomes a duel to the death and unknown to Mary and Ma Li, Asegi, a samurai sword expert, has her own spirit help in the form of samurai warriors. When Mexican and Interpol agents storm the hacienda the cartel leaders take Mary prisoner and try to flee through the town. Their jeep overturns in a demon created fog. Demons attack the group and only Mary and Jack, along with the mysterious old man, are left to fight the evil spirits. The demons want their souls and Mary's special weapons. The battle is almost lost, in desperation Mary throws her tomahawk into a wedge between realms created by the special swords. The explosion that follows sends the demons back to hell, saves Jack and her and also frees Ma Li to enter the physical world temporarily. Mary, by joining with Ma Li's spirit body, can see into the past and the spirit world. Mary and Ma Li become true sisters and allies as they realize they must continue to fight enemies in both the physical and the spirit realms.

How long is The Journey of Mary / Ma Li?

The Journey of Mary / Ma Li by J. a. Graffagnino is 418 pages long, and a total of 107,844 words.

This makes it 141% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Journey of Mary / Ma Li Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 49 minutes to read The Journey of Mary / Ma Li aloud.

What Reading Level is The Journey of Mary / Ma Li?

The Journey of Mary / Ma Li is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Journey of Mary / Ma Li?

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