Rick Riordan Presents: The Dark Becomes Her
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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 There are strange noises coming from her bedroom at all hours; and the once sweet, funny Tina has been replaced by something dark and unnatural.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
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Impactful story about a girl fighting with everyday struggles and folklore horrors with a relatable main character
At first glance, Ruby seems to be a typical teenager struggling with her families expectations and strict parents, balancing her grades and duties as a big sister. But besides these horrors of everyday life, she also has to deal with demons, ghosts and other evil beings and becomes more and more entangled with them. The story takes interesting turns and i absolutely adored the writing style, taking a lot of inspiration from music and being very poetic often times. The story gives an interesting insight into Taiwanese culture and folklore and really is worth a read! I also really liked the horror aspect of it.
Description
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
Book Information
Posts
Impactful story about a girl fighting with everyday struggles and folklore horrors with a relatable main character
At first glance, Ruby seems to be a typical teenager struggling with her families expectations and strict parents, balancing her grades and duties as a big sister. But besides these horrors of everyday life, she also has to deal with demons, ghosts and other evil beings and becomes more and more entangled with them. The story takes interesting turns and i absolutely adored the writing style, taking a lot of inspiration from music and being very poetic often times. The story gives an interesting insight into Taiwanese culture and folklore and really is worth a read! I also really liked the horror aspect of it.