In colonial Malaya, Li Lan, the daughter of a noble but bankrupt family, receives a surprising proposal. The wealthy and powerful Lim family want her to become the ghost bride of their only son, who died recently under suspicious circumstances. Used to placate a restless spirit, such a ritual would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at a terrible price.
A visit to the Lim home finds Li Lan haunted by not only her deceased potential spouse, but by the new heir, Tian Bai, as well. To escape her would-be suitor, Li Lan finds herself drawn into a ghostly parallel world filled with shadowy cities, vengeful spirits, and the charming Er Lang, an unpredictable spirit guide.
368 pages.
