WHISPERS

Qing Yue has always known the taste of death.

It lingers in poisoned wine, in cursed offerings, in the quiet desperation of those who seek him out. In the mortal world, his gift makes him valuable.

In Ghost City, it makes him dangerous.

Summoned by the feared Lord Laozu ruler of the Obsidian Court and master of a realm where yokai and spirits hold dominion Qing Yue is forced into a life he cannot escape. As the king's personal taster, he stands closer than anyone else dares, entrusted with detecting what could kill a being who should not be able to die.

But proximity breeds more than trust.

Within the palace, beauty hides cruelty, alliances are fragile, and every consort is both weapon and prey. Whispers call Qing Yue the king's favorite, but in a court where favor is as deadly as poison, such attention may be the greatest danger of all.

And as Qing Yue begins to uncover the truth behind Laozu's existence, one question lingers on his tongue

If death cannot touch him...

Then what, exactly, is Lord Laozu becoming?