Between Ghosts and Gods: Chinese mythology meets dark fantasy in this haunting novel of slow-burn romance, ghosts, demons and murder

What price would you pay for a second chance at life?Inspired by Chinese mythology, this atmospheric and romantic dark fantasy is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Sue Lynn Tan and Axie Oh. Having sold her soul to a demon during her lifetime, Kasu now works at Camellia House, a high-stakes gambling den in the under-realm.Here, she abides by the Heavenly Principles in the hope of one day achieving reincarnation.Night after night, she dispenses gambling tiles to customers who surrender their treasures - jewellery, limbs, dreams - which Kasu stores in a ghoulish cabinet for her mistress.Into this world drops Arun, a prince from the mortal realm desperately searching for his mother.A year ago she was chosen to serve the gods in the heavens, before being promptly exiled.His hunt has brought him to the under-realm, where he is determined to uncover the truth. Kasu agrees to help Arun with his search, but as the two become caught in an ever-tightening web of danger and deceit, she is forced