Grounded in meticulously researched geography from southern China, real historical mysteries, and folk legends, this book blends in mysterious elements such as divination from the Book of Changes and the wu-nuo traditions of western Hunan. Together, they create an adventure world that feels both real and wonderfully strange. The story travels through the real mountains and waterways of Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, and other regions, seeking forgotten horrors and legends hidden in the cracks of history.
