Okiku is a centuries-old spirit who frees the souls of murdered children and seeks vengeance on their killers. Her life changes when she meets Tark, a troubled teenager with a dark presence marked by tattoos. Okiku believes Tark is not a monster and wants to help him, but freeing him could mean sacrificing his life.
The Girl from the Well Series
This series follows the journey of a young woman who has roamed the world for centuries. Her mission is to free the innocent spirits of the murdered and bring vengeance upon those who caused their demise. Despite her dark past, she encounters individuals who need saving from malevolent forces, embarking on a path of redemption and justice. The narrative explores themes of supernatural vengeance, the afterlife, and the struggle against demonic influences.
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Breathtaking and haunting, Rin Chupeco's second novel is a chilling companion to her debut, The Girl from the Well. The darkness will find you. Seventeen-year-old Tark knows what it is to be powerless. But Okiku changed that. A restless spirit who ended life as a victim and started death as an avenger, she's groomed Tark to destroy the wicked. But when darkness pulls them deep into Aokigahara, known as Japan's suicide forest, Okiku's justice becomes blurred, and Tark is the one who will pay the price...