Have you ever loved a man who loved another woman?
How about a dead woman?

Welcome to Shanghai, Sin City East -- where money can buy everything, including immortality.

Broke and betrayed, American writer Aaron Pace escapes to the glittering metropolis, seeking a fresh start. He loses big at a high-stakes poker game among Shanghai's elite. The penalty: one night in the infamous Royal Garden mansion that locals avoid after dark.

Inside the abandoned walls, Aaron stumbles into a Shanghai no guidebook mentions -- a world where fox spirits appear as beguiling women, ghost courtesans entertain powerful businessmen, and the line between living and dead doesn't exist. At its center is Willow, a captivating spirit who has witnessed three centuries of Shanghai's hidden history.

As real estate heiress Audrey Chen pulls Aaron toward everything he thought he wanted--money, success and a chance to prove himself, Willow draws him into an underworld of ancient powers and modern conspiracies.

In a city where old magic and new money collide, Aaron discovers that some debts can never be repaid.

THE LONGING: First in a series that brings Chinese mythology into the 21st century with a uniquely Eastern take on urban fantasy that breaks free from Western tropes, and will leave you spellbound for more.

"I don't know why this isn't already a Netflix series! I LOVED the story! I am now impatiently waiting for Book 2 The Reckoning!" - Amazon Review

"So many layers. Such beauty... haunted houses, maniacal laughing women, and the astral plane -- I was here for it all! Would love to see A24 pick this up!" - Goodreads

"A must-read for fans of Neil Gaiman and anyone who loves a dash of supernatural with their romance." - StoryGraph

"An incredible read! Gripping, with richly developed characters and a brooding, gothic atmosphere that lingers long after the final page." - BookTok

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