Puppet Master

Mo Fei, the last heir of the Mohists, breaks free of the constraints of traditional mechanical arts and invents the secret art of soul binding. He travels far and wide, gathering the wandering souls of the lost and binding them inside wooden and metal puppets. Day after day, he nourishes the dolls with his own life force and spiritual power, breathing life into lifeless objects.

But after being nourished for so long, the puppets gradually develop minds of their own. Will these awakened creations break free of their restraints and turn against their creator, or will they stand by his side, relying on one another? Are these new beings an unforeseen disaster, or an unexplored path into the future?

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.