A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

Qianze has not seen her father in eleven years. Then he returns, older, fragile and haunted by a prophecy. As he recounts his past - from the Cultural Revolution to his mother's youth under Japanese occupation - Qianze discovers a family history darker than she imagined. Haunted by fox spirits and a terrifying jackalope, she is drawn into a prophecy that spans generations. Blending folklore and atmospheric prose, A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing explores colonialism's legacy.