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A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

Pages
373
Published
2026
Language
English

Synopsis

Qianze hasn't seen her father in over a decade, but a mysterious call brings him back into her life, a man changed and haunted by a forgotten prophecy. As he recounts his family's dark past, from the Japanese occupation of Manchuria to the Cultural Revolution, Qianze finds herself plagued by strange visions and a looming sense of fate. This sweeping family saga blends folklore and history to explore the lasting impact of colonialism and intergenerational trauma.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
TraumaViolence

Characters

QianzeProtagonist
BaSupporting
All characters in A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing