Rumor has it that the evil mulberry tree is home to merfolk, who use human-shaped fish candles and soul-binding bones in their sacrificial rites.
Rumor has it that anyone who forms a spiritual pact with a merperson can gain the power of a demon god.
Rumor has it that if you see a child at night wearing a crimson jade robe of silk and gauze, you should steer clear if he is holding anything other than a Jade Chong Bell, especially if he has a Fate-and-Death Lot.
The blurb is a mess; see the first chapter for content warnings.
# Practicing the plot and the romance
# How could a double death ending not be a happy ending?
Theme: Turning the tables
