Yangsze Choo Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

In 1908 Manchuria, a young woman is discovered frozen in the snow, her death surrounded by rumors of foxes that lure people to danger by transforming into alluring figures. Bao, a detective known for his investigative prowess, is tasked with uncovering her identity. Fascinated by fox gods since childhood, he finds this case particularly compelling. Meanwhile, Snow, a creature of many secrets, is driven by a quest for vengeance against her mother's murderer. Her journey leads her from northern China to Japan, with Bao relentlessly pursuing the truth alongside her. As they draw closer, both confront familiar faces and new adversaries, even as more deaths unfold. This captivating tale weaves themes of lost love, maternal bonds, and the possibility that ancient folktales hold a kernel of truth. Praised for its poetic and evocative prose, the narrative is described as magical and rich in folklore, offering a blend of myth, mystery, and history that enchants readers. The story promises to transport audiences through its enchanting exploration of love, vengeance, and the enduring power of myth.

Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother's Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for. Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master's dying wish: that Ren find the man's finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master's soul will wander the earth forever. As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren's increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes. Yangsze Choo's The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible.

Seventeen-year-old Li Lan lives in 1890s Malaya with her quietly-ruined father, who returns one evening with a proposition - the fabulously wealthy Lim family want Li Lan to marry their son. The only problem is, he's dead.