{"product_id":"the-girl-with-a-thousand-faces","title":"The Girl with a Thousand Faces","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dark, mythological, and beautifully written, this novel brings unexpected twists and an engaging pace to a compelling narrative.\"--Booklist (STARRED review) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sunyi Dean's storytelling is gripping and sure, her characters complex and cathartically vengeful, her worlds richly imagined and transportive. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e contends with all manner of ghosts, and beautifully examines the nature of grief, rage, and all that must be put to rest in order to truly live.\"--Olivie Blake, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlas Six\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gripped me from the start and refused to let go. It is a mystery, a war story, a tragedy, but more than anything, it is a haunting story of loneliness, love, and loss. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl With a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Sunyi Dean as one of the most interesting voices in genre fiction.\"--Gareth Brown, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The fantastical and historical come together in a skillfully woven narrative filled with vengeful ghosts, grief, and intergenerational trauma. Dean's atmospheric writing takes you deep into the shadows of the walled city, daring you to find a way out.\"--Monika Kim, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Eyes Are the Best Part\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A non-stop ride of horror and humanity that seeks to honour the forgotten even as it takes your breath away with one of the best twists of the year. As multifaceted as its titular avenging spirit, this towering edifice of carefully constructed speculative fiction mastery confirms Dean as one of the genre's true artisans.\"--Grimdark Magazine \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dark and compulsive, and liable to break your heart and steal the pieces. If you like tales of horror and hidden pasts, this one is for you. Sunyi Dean is a master of the art of storytelling, and this book is bound to be an immediate classic.\"--Hannah Kaner, author of \n\u003ci\u003eGodkiller\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A heart-rending ghost story that masterfully examines the brutalities of trauma and war. This story held me in its spectral thrall and I can't recommend it enough. An absolute must-read!\"--Alexis Henderson, author of \n\u003ci\u003eAn Academy for Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sunyi Dean proves once again that she writes fantasy with teeth. . . . Haunting, fierce, and beautifully rendered, this one stays with you.\"--Seattle Book Review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A visceral, haunting tale of rage, revenge, and forgiveness, set in an irresistibly vivid and mesmerising alternative Hong Kong. I ate it up!\"--Hildur Knútsdóttir, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Night Guest\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Astonishing and clever, unfolding in layers that cross time and space and identities. Dean has crafted a tale that explores--with wisdom and empathy--the devastating effects of conflict and the ghosts it leaves behind.\"--Andrea Stewart, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A complex, time-twisting, and intensely vivid tale of grief and redemption in historical Hong Kong--with ghosts! I loved it.\"--Nicholas Binge, author of \n\u003ci\u003eAscension\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sunyi Dean is a master not only of dark, moody worldbuilding, but of female characters who know how to look out for #1 and make no apologies for it. An intricate historical urban fantasy, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e is just so damn cool. It's the coolest thing you'll read all year.\"--Reactor \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Creepy and compelling--a masterfully crafted nesting doll of a story, embedding intergenerational trauma and the ghosts of war into an atmospheric and absorbing slice of Hong Kong Gothic.\"--Catriona Silvey, author of \n\u003ci\u003eMeet Me in Another Life\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Will tear out your heart and heal it in the same breath. Sunyi Dean's hauntingly unique ghost story refuses to be pinned down. Combining the very real horrors of Hong Kong's occupation with one family's female rage and trauma, the story twists and turns with as many faces as the eponymous girl herself.\"--Eliza Chan, author of \n\u003ci\u003eFathomfolk\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A narrative whose prose is often gorgeous and whose power is undeniable--not only in terms of its vengeful spirits, but in its portrayal of desperate figures making their way through an all-too-vivid and disturbingly grim period of real-world history.\"--Locus \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In this beautiful and enthrallingly dark fantasy, Sunyi Dean expertly weaves horror, history, and just the perfect amount of whimsy into one of the most original tales I've ever read.\"--Liz Kerin, author of \n\u003ci\u003eNight's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Part ghostly mystery and part meditation on the traumas of war, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting exploration of identity, loss, and what it means to forgive.\"--Amber A. Logan, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A twisting supernatural mystery hardened by the haunts of war. With alluringly monstrous women and a deep dive into memory, Sunyi Dean digs vividly into the unstable nature of a mid-century Hong Kong caught between ghostly and colonial powers alike.\"--Wen-yi Lee, author of \n\u003ci\u003eWhen They Burned the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Two women slip in and out of life and death while seeking vengeance on those that have wronged them--including each other--in this gripping gothic fantasy. . . . Dean's fans will not be disappointed.\"--Publishers Weekly \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In a masterful blend of entertaining and tragic, Dean weaves a gripping tale of war-torn families, aggrieved ghosts, and intergenerational trauma through her signature dual timelines and twists.\"--Essa Hansen, author of \n\u003ci\u003eNophek Gloss\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e is haunting and tense in the very best way. Sunyi Dean has flawlessly blended a vivid historical fantasy with enveloping horror.\"--Scott Drakeford, author of \n\u003ci\u003eRise of the Mages\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl With a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e contains the joys of quintessential fantasy, but, perhaps more importantly, it offers a serious, intimate look at trauma and reconciliation.\"--BookPage \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A beautiful and haunting tale about the weight of memory.\"--Maithree Wijesekara, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Prince Without Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With beautiful prose that haunts you well past its conclusion, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Girl with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e breathes new life into the Ghost Story, and this ghost story is not one you soon forget.\"--Ryan Rose, author of \n\u003ci\u003eSeven Recipes for Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunyi Dean is a biracial fantasy author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in North England. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant, and her debut novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Back in the day, her high school was a former mission house built on the edge of the original Walled City, and her grandparents lived in Hong Kong through both World Wars. In her spare time, she likes buying whisky, picking up dumbbells, and dying in jiu-jitsu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eThe Girl with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e, a stunning Gothic tale set in a historical Hong Kong that meshes ancient myths and local legends into a haunting story of ghosts, grief, and women who will not forgive.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Mercy Chan washes up on the shores of Hong Kong with no family, no money, and no memories, the only refuge she finds is the infamous, ghost-infested slum of Kowloon Walled City. Since then, she has rebuilt her life, working for the local triad as a ghost talker and dealing with the angry and bitter spirits who haunt the district. The filthy gutters and cramped alleyways of Kowloon have become her home. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the past Mercy can't remember isn't done with her. An unusually powerful ghost has infested Kowloon's waterways, drowning innocents and threatening the district. It claims to know Mercy--and secrets from her past that are best left forgotten. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Mercy is drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with this malignant spirit, she begins to realize that the monster she fights within these walls may well be one of her own making. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Girl With a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Sunyi Dean as one of the most interesting voices in genre fiction.\"--Gareth Brown, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/16\/2026 (EAN 9781250810212, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250810212, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDean, Sunyi\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunyi Dean (she\/her) is a biracial fantasy author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in North England. 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