one revelatory experience after another.' 'Unlike any book I've ever experienced, with its meld of historical fiction coupled with a fascinating culture, murder mystery, the wandering of spirits of the dead and not-so-dead, romance, and adventures in the afterworld. sure to be a hit with supernatural and historical fiction fans alike.'-Library Journal 'Li Lan's odyssey keeps her on the brink of earthly demise and keeps the reader riveted to the page. rich in Chinese folklore, mores and the supernatural.intriguing and enlightening. 'Choo's remarkably strong and arresting first novel.is sure to garner much well-deserved attention.'-Booklist 'Choo's clear and charming style creates an alternate reality where the stakes are just as high as in the real world, combining grounded period storytelling with the supernatural.'-Publishers Weekly The Ghost Bride is a wondrous coming-of-age story and from a remarkable new voice in fiction.

Night after night, Li Lan is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, where she must uncover the Lim family's darkest secrets-and the truth about her own family. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at what price? Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Instead, the wealthy Lim family urges her to become a 'ghost bride' for their son, who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Li Lan, the daughter of a respectable Chinese family in colonial Malaysia, hopes for a favorable marriage, but her father has lost his fortune, and she has few suitors. Yangsze Choo's stunning debut, The Ghost Bride, is a startlingly original novel infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists, reminiscent of Lisa See's Peony in Love and Amy Tan's The Bonesetter's Daughter.

The Ghost Bride: Original novel infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists – BookaliciousMYīy the New York Times bestselling author of THE NIGHT TIGER, a selection of Reese's Book Club.

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