by Yangsze Choo
First published 2017
Li Lan faces an arranged marriage to a ghost in 19th century Malaya. Her father's debts force her into this ancient tradition with the wealthy Lim family. The spirit of Lim Tian Ching will find peace only when married to Li Lan, the woman he loved before his death. But Li Lan's heart turns to another man in the mansion, Tian Bai, her intended ghost husband's cousin. The ghost accuses Tian Bai of murder. Li Lan must discover the truth about Tian Bai's guilt and navigate her feelings. A medium gives her a potion that transports her to the Plains of the Dead. There she uncovers the Lim mansion's secrets and learns about her mother's past. Er Lang, guardian of the Plains of the Dead, shows Li Lan true love with his beauty and fearlessness. Li Lan faces a choice between the material world of wealth and human companionship or the spiritual realm of souls and eternal love.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, 19th-century, paranormal-romance, asian-american
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Malaya, Plains of the Dead
Period: 19th Century
400 pages · Paperback · Doğan Kitap