Judy I. Lin #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison ventures into
horror with Rick Riordan Presents in this a sinister tale of the supernatural sisterhood and
the shadows that rule our darkest desires. Perfect for fans of Ryan La Sala and Trang Thanh
Tran. Ruby Chen has always played the part of the dutiful eldest daughter: excelling in school
excelling in piano lessons excelling at keeping her younger sister Tina focused on
extracurriculars meant to impress college admissions officers. But when a ghost from the
spirit world attacks Ruby in the middle of Vancouver’s Chinatown neighborhood her life is
plunged into a darkness that no amount of duty can free her from. Overnight Ruby’s sister
seems to change. There are strange noises coming from her bedroom at all hours and the once
sweet funny Tina has been replaced by something dark and unnatural. As Ruby races to save her
sister from demonic possession she is thrown into an ancient battle over the gateway to the
underworld. On one side a sinister traveling temple known for making dark wishes come true has
returned to Chinatown after many years—intent on breaking down the gateway and unleashing the
wickedness within. On the other side the guardians determined to stop this encroaching evil
And in order to survive Ruby must not only face the horror taking over her community but must
also confront the horror within herself. Chinese and Taiwanese mythology get the Junji Ito
treatment in this bone-chilling propulsive story that takes the horrors of the Asian diaspora
experience to a whole new level. Endorsed by Rick Riordan author of Percy Jackson and the
Olympians now a hit series on Disney+. Look for these other young adult titles from Rick
Riordan Presents Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass A
Drop of Venom by Sajni Patel
