Death and the Maiden

Who wouldn’t cry when they realize that they are dead? The capital beyond twilight is full of nocturnal birds squealing annoyingly on electricity poles. Who would have known that they were Messengers of Death who perform music to send souls to the underworld? Stella, the young eleventh-floor theatre administrator, lives in an abandoned tower in the middle of the capital. Every evening, they wake up to repeat the same routine, caring for lost children and watching a spectacular parade of the Defeated Gamblers. Stella wonders why the Messenger they live with has not yet sent their soul away. What secrets is the Messenger keeping from them? And what are they being protected from?

Apinuch Petcharapiracht is an author and a chef. She is the co-founder of Ladys & Moonscape Books. She was born into and raised in a family of Chinese descent in Thailand. She has published twelve books across a wide variety of genres. She is known as a writer with a distinct style and a morbid passion for gothic romance. She lives in Phetchaburi with a black cat and a dog named Cocoa.