{"product_id":"demon-song-hardcover","title":"Demon Song - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelsea Yu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young woman discovers the terrifying secrets lurking within the walls of a Beijing opera house, in this addictive Gothic horror novella inspired by Chinese mythology about the price of fame, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. Perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Cassandra Khaw.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlaces like this have a history. Desires. And this one is famished. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMegan and her mom are on the run after narrowly escaping the clutches of an abusive man who dragged them from Portland to Beijing. With few options, Megan's mom turns to an old friend who offers them room and board in Huihuang Opera Theater in exchange for cleaning the ancient building. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween her rusty Mandarin and constant reminders that she's an outsider, Megan struggles with loneliness--until she meets Kristy, the glamorous young lead in the operatic adaptation of \"The Monkey King and the White Bone Demon\". Soon, Megan's free time is split between reading a battered copy of the Chinese classic that inspired the opera and her budding new friendship; Kristy's love of singing brings out Megan's long-buried ambitions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the opera house has its secrets. There are passages within the walls that shouldn't be there, and the more Megan delves into that old book, the more the myths begin to bleed into real life. As Megan finds it increasingly difficult to separate reality from folklore, she must uncover a decades-old mystery to discover the true, horrifying secret of the opera house before it casts its hungry eyes on her.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelsea Yu is the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of \u003ci\u003eBound Feet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIt's Only a Game\u003c\/i\u003e. She has over a dozen short stories and essays forthcoming or published in various magazines and anthologies. Find her on Instagram as @anovelescape or visit her website kelseayu.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51999906169133,"sku":"9781835410394","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/v29k7CBP469781835410394.webp?v=1776592082","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/demon-song-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}