★A compendium of eerie oddities by the revered author Tianxia Ba Chang, spanning the spectrum from eerie dreams ignited by a weathered coin to the haunting folklore of a decrepit apartment complex, from the strategic wolf of the vast Northern Wilderness to the mystifying "village of immortals" hidden within an underground abyss...

★An anthology of 20 tales that delve into the inexplicable elements of folkore, intertwining the remarkable with the macabre across both contemporary and traditional backdrops.

From the zombies lurking in the Ziya River to the neighboring monster, a reincarnation of the household deity, from the rats scurrying for survival in Weituo Temple to the village of the undead hidden at the sinkhole's depths... Each tale is a chilling adventure, defying the limits of our imagination.

A decade of storytelling richer than ever, delving into the peculiar characters and enigmatic occurrences of the folk realm.
Stories of haunted mansions, fierce phantoms, the secrets of the Forbidden City, bloodstained ponds, ancient dragons, divine creatures, and the eerie case of the human head in the ghost market... Each narrative is a thrilling amalgam of mystery and the supernatural.

Spanning feng shui, life energy, Nuo rituals, extraordinary individuals, and bizarre phenomena, the tales intertwine suspense with adventure, historical lore, secrets of the mountains and wilds, and folk traditions, serving us a sumptuous feast of strange and enthralling stories.

Tian Xia Ba Chang

The renowned Chinese author has captivated audiences with his blockbuster "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series, which has taken the Chinese-speaking realm by storm. Merging Eastern mysticism with international pop culture, his narratives delve into the depths of human psyche and behavior against a backdrop teeming with the inexplicable. With his witty and succinct prose, enriched by a tapestry of folkloric elements, he weaves a literary universe all his own. His magnum opus includes titles such as "Ghost Blows Out the Light," "Lost in Kunlun Ruins," "The Jade Talisman," "River God," "Underworld," and "The Tiankeng Eagle Hunt."

Chapter One: The Zombie Within the Bridge's Embrace
Chapter Two: The company Haunted by Shadows
Chapter Three: My Odd Neighbor: Vajrapani Temple's Tale (Part 1)
Chapter Four: My Odd Neighbor's Ghostly Secret (Part 2: The Dead's Specter)
Chapter Five: Cousin's Trove: A Treasure Unearthed
Chapter Six: A Ghostly Companion Brought Home
Chapter Seven: The Sacred Insect Enshrined at Maotou Niang Temple
Chapter Eight: Ghosts of the Imperial Palace Wall and Coal Hill's Shadows
Chapter Nine: The Headless Horror of the Ghost Market's Case
Chapter Ten: The Hidden Palace Beneath Yangzhou's Surface
Chapter Eleven: South Taihang's Bloody Pool Village
Chapter Twelve: The macabre Tales of Caishikou Execution Ground
Chapter Thirteen: The Putrid Mystery Unveiled
Chapter Fourteen: The Wolf Calamity of the Northern Wilderness
Chapter Fifteen: The Headless Specter in the Tube House
Chapter Sixteen: The Mayhem at the Stone General's Mansion
Chapter Seventeen: Morgue's Encrypted Stories
Chapter Eighteen: The Moonlit Heist of Dongfei's Tomb
Chapter Nineteen: Master Cui's Battle with the Demons
Chapter Twenty: The Blood-Soaked Bill
Epilogue: The Veil Lifted