4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Release Date: May 5, 2026
“In the ocean, no one can cry without drowning. Sorrow is silent beneath the waves.”
Mercy Chan woke up during WWII on the shores of Hong Kong with no memories. She has rebuilt her life in the ghost-infested Kowloon Walled City as a ghost-talker. But when an extraordinarily strong ghost infests Kowloon’s waterways, Mercy is confronted with her forgotten childhood.
The world Sunyi Dean created is incredible, an alternate reality ghost story set in Hong Kong during WWII and after. The story unfolds in layers, has just the right amount of horror, while portraying themes of grief and loss.
About halfway through this book, I was confused with the switch from third person, and it became a little difficult to keep up with or pay attention to. BUT, this changed quickly once things started to come to light.
The ending was beautiful but haunting.
And Bao was the best ghost kitty.
Thank you Netgalley and Tor for the eARC!
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