In 1925 colonial Hong Kong, young herbalist Ling Shaw witnesses a murder committed by a bloodthirsty creature. When her uncle is wrongfully arrested for the crime, Ling must find the real killer. Teaming up with her private school best friend and a Red Society thug from the Kowloon Walled City, she uncovers dark family secrets, occult rituals, vampires, and a sinister plot tied to the Canton Labor Strikes. Ling must overcome ancient and eldritch forces to save her family -- and all of Kowloon.Part historical fantasy, gothic horror, and family drama, this story explores the question: What makes a real monster?
