Between Ghosts and Gods
A dazzling YA dark fantasy adventure from the acclaimed author of Rebel Skies
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker
Age 14+
Fantasy & Magical Realism Romance & Relationships Stories Mysteries & The Supernatural
A ghost girl bound to a demon lord. A rogue prince who could be her salvation. And a web of lies that might tear the heavens apart.
Inspired by Chinese mythology, this atmospheric and haunting dark fantasy asks what price you would pay for a second chance at life.
"Ghosts, demons, underworlds and rogue princes... Get ready for your next obsession." Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls
"Vivid and nightmarishly beautiful." Clara Kumagai, author of Catfish Rolling
"A lush, delectable dark YA fantasy, rooted in Chinese mythology." Guardian
Having sold her soul to a demon during her lifetime, Kasu now works at Camellia House, a high-stakes gambling den in the under-realm. Here, she abides by the Heavenly Principles in the hope of one day achieving reincarnation. Night after night, she dispenses gambling tiles to customers who surrender their treasures - jewellery, limbs, dreams - which Kasu stores in a ghoulish cabinet for her mistress.
Into this world drops Arun, a prince from the mortal realm desperately searching for his mother. A year ago she was chosen to serve the gods in the heavens, before being promptly exiled. His hunt has brought him to the under-realm, where he is determined to uncover the truth.
Kasu agrees to help Arun with his search, but as the two become caught in an ever-tightening web of danger and deceit, she is forced to re-examine all of her beliefs about the gods she worships. And as she and Arun grow closer, she must decide just what price she is willing to pay, and how much she is prepared to lose, for a second chance at life.
Perfect for fans of:
Dark fantasy with a horror twist
Ghost girl and human boy
Slow-burn romance
Heavens vs hell
Murderous demon lords
Wicked humour
Creators
Ann Sei Lin is a writer, librarian and book nerd with a love for all things fantasy. She is the author of the Rebel Skies trilogy, for which she was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and the Jhalak Children's and YA Prize. Though Cambridge is now her home, she spent several years in Japan living in a rickety apartment block next to a railway station, where the rush of the midnight train would make the walls shake. When not writing, she is often studying, gaming, or trying to make that origami rabbit for the one hundredth time.
Reviews
Firstly, oh my goodness! These tropes for the story have me in a chokehold: Dark fantasy with a horror twist, Ghost girl and human boy, Slow-burn romance, Heavens vs hell, Murderous demon lords, and Wicked humour. Kasu and Arun’s dynamic duo vibes really pulls you in to this dark, depraved world where truths and lies are not what they seem. Finally, I adored stories steeped in Chinese mythology, and as a huge fan of Elizabeth Lim, Sue Lynn Tan and Axie Oh, do yourself a favour and put this one on your TBR list stat!
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I liked the premise of this book […] It was enjoyable to read the author’s creative ideas put into the book.
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