Poems and Dreams: A Long Scroll is a novel that blends fantasy, horror, and romance, and is divided into four volumes.
The story begins when the family of the protagonist, Ye Han, is drawn into a mysterious adventure spanning the worlds of the living and the dead because of an ancient curse. On his twentieth birthday, Ye Han is swept into a strange and unpredictable world of ghosts, where he meets distinctive characters such as Jiuwei, a fox spirit devoted to him, and Lan Ruo, a cold and beautiful woman. As they explore the ghost world, their tangled relationships gradually unfold.
The first volume, "Secrets of the Ghost Realm," follows Ye Han as he awakens the power to exorcise ghosts and gradually adapts to, then challenges, this dangerous new world. The second volume, "Turmoil and Strife," reveals a grand conspiracy spanning the worlds of the living and the dead, while showcasing several legendary romances in which lovers stand by each other through life and death amid the ravages of war. The third volume, "Sorrow and Joy, Partings and Reunions," delves into the characters' past and present lives and their intricate bonds of fate. Its emotional conflicts reach one dramatic peak after another, moving readers deeply. The fourth volume, "The Fated Journey Home," tells of the peaceful transition after the curse is ended and the final destinies of each heroine. It paints a vast and profound portrait of a world of ghosts and monsters, filled with love and hope that transcend life and death.
With its grand setting, diverse and richly developed cast, and complex, interwoven plot, the work successfully blends horror and romance, taking readers on a fantastical journey that is both thrilling and deeply moving. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Ye Han, it tells an epic tale of courage, sacrifice, growth, and love, revealing secrets that have endured for a thousand years and beyond.
