Twelve Voices Beneath the Pagoda Tree

With the protagonist, “Shi’er,” at its heart, this story builds a setting around Qingshui Village, steeped in folk taboos and ancient secrets. It begins with the mysterious death of Shi’er’s grandmother. Clues such as strange happenings at the funeral and a mysterious wooden plaque gradually reveal the deeper secrets of the village and Old Pagoda Mountain, while weaving in a coming-of-age arc and the bonds between a cast of characters.