About the book
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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 marriage, but her father has lost his fortune, and she has few suitors. Instead, the wealthy Lim family urges her to become a \"ghost bride\" for their son, who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at what price?
Night after night, Li Lan is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, where she must solve a dangerous supernatural mystery to uncover the Lim family’s darkest secrets—and the truth about her own family.
Editions of Ghost Bride
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062227331
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062227386
Read an Excerpt
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 marriage, but her father has lost his fortune, and she has few suitors. Instead, the wealthy Lim family urges her to become a \"ghost bride\" for their son, who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at what price?
Night after night, Li Lan is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, where she must solve a dangerous supernatural mystery to uncover the Lim family’s darkest secrets—and the truth about her own family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghost Bride about?
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 marriage, but her father has lost his fortune, and she has few suitors. Instead, the wealthy Lim family urges her to become a \"ghost bride\" for their son, who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, a traditional ghost marriage is used to placate a restless spirit. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at what price?
Night after night, Li Lan is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, where she must solve a dangerous supernatural mystery to uncover the Lim family’s darkest secrets—and the truth about her own family.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ghost Bride?
Fiction > Science fiction
Where can I read a sample of Ghost Bride?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062227331
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ghost Bride?
Yangsze Choo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ghost Bride is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062227331) and ebook(ISBN 9780062227386)
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