Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .Manchuria, 1908.In the last years of the dying Qing Empire, a courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful ...

'It reminds me of Where the Crawdads Sing . . . an amazing book' Rhys Stephenson'You won't be able to put this one down!' Reese WitherspoonThey say a tiger that devours too many humans can take the form of a man and walk among us...In 1930s colonial Malaya, a dissolute British doctor receives a surprise gift of an eleven-year-old Chinese houseboy. Sent as a beques...

'Vivid, enigmatic, enchanting' M. L. Rio'Irresistible' Sunday TimesSome people think foxes go around collecting qi, or life force, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .Manchuria, 1908: A young woman is found frozen in the snow.Her death is clouded by rumours of foxes, believed to lure people into peril by transforming into beaut...

Now a Netflix original drama!From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Tiger, a Reese’s Book Club pick, Yangsze Choo’s stunning debut, The Ghost Bride, is a startlingly original historical fantasy novel infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists.Li Lan, the daughter of a respectable Chinese family in colonial Malaysia, hopes for a favorable m...

The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club PickINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —Kirkus (starred review)An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin LeeQuick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmake...

A haunting, evocative and highly unusual romantic debut and now a Netflix Mandarin original drama. Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a GeishaSeventeen-year-old Li Lan lives in 1890s Malaya with her quietly-ruined father, who returns one evening with a proposition - the fabulously wealthy Lim family want Li Lan to marry their son. The only problem is, he's dead. After a fateful visit to the Lim mansion, Li Lan finds herself haunted not only by her ghostly woul...

Neige est une renarde-esprit, capable de métamorphose.Elle pleure la disparition de son enfant et cherche un coupable, mais d’autres forces sont en jeu, d’autres esprits rôdent et ses secrets sont en dangers.Naviguant entre les mythes et les fausses pistes, elle mène une impossible enquête alors que les décès étranges s’accumulent et que la mémoire de son fabuleusement long passé l’envahit peu à peu.À la lisière de la fantasy et du réalisme magique, une évocation de c...

An enchanting and unforgettable historical mystery from the acclaimed author of The Night TigerSome people think foxes go around collecting qi, or life force, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .Manchuria, 1908: A young woman is found frozen in the snow.Her death is clouded by rumours of foxes, believed to lure people into peril by tr...

This program is read by the author.**"Choo narrates the book herself with a grace of voice and manner that is rare in authors. Further, she delivers Chinese names and phrases with the intonation of a native speaker, lending another level of authenticity to this odd and wonderful tale."****—**The Washington Post"Yangsze Choo again takes on narration duties herself, and delivers an enchanting reading. Her mel...

A startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twistsOne evening, my father asked me whether I would like to become a ghost bride. . . .Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound.Li Lan, the daughter of a gent...

**"Choo narrates this richly complex novel herself, her gorgeous writing delivered in a voice that is deep and precise and lovely, both British and not quite. Her tone and words transport us..." — San Francisco ChronicleThis program is read by the author.**A sweeping historical audiobook about a dancehall girl and an orphan boy whose fates entangle over an old Chinese superstition about men who turn into tigers.Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Li...

»Eines Abends fragte mich mein Vater, ob ich die Braut eines Geistes werden wolle ...«Malaya 1893. Die 17-jährige Li Lan aus gutem, aber verarmten Hause erhält einen ungewöhnlichen Antrag: Sie soll den kürzlich verstorbenen Sohn der wohlhabenden Familie Lim heiraten. Aber Li Lan zögert. Kann sie sich wirklich einem Geist versprechen? Um sich auf die Probe zu stellen, taucht sie Nacht für Nacht ein in eine Welt, in der die Grenzen zwischen Realität und Traum verschwimmen. Das Schatt...