The Ghost Bride

In 1893 Malacca, Li Lan 's father suggests she become a ghost bride to the deceased Lim Tian Ching , a proposal from the wealthy Lim family. This unsettling offer is meant to appease the spirit of their dead son, but Li Lan is horrified. Her family, once prosperous, is now struggling, and her father, an opium addict, sees this as a potential solution to their financial woes. Li Lan is torn between the bizarre proposal and her own desires for a future filled with love and children. The ghost marriage , a rare and ominous tradition, looms over her as she grapples with the implications of marryin

Theme 1: Ghostly Proposal in Malacca

This thread running through The Ghost Bride gives the story its emotional weight. Yangsze Choo weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: Secrets of the Lim Mansion

This thread running through The Ghost Bride gives the story its emotional weight. Yangsze Choo weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Dreams and Nightmares Unveiled

This thread running through The Ghost Bride gives the story its emotional weight. Yangsze Choo weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About The Ghost Bride

The Ghost Bride has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Yangsze Choo's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Ghostly Proposal in Malacca" — Yangsze Choo, The Ghost Bride

About the Author

Yangsze Choo is the author of The Ghost Bride. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.