Children of the Afterlife

In this gorgeous hardcover, mystery and folklore intercept with a story about souls on their way to the afterlife and the demons who seek them

Summer, Meiji Era 19. Rapid modernization is about to revolutionize Japanese society, and long-established social and cultural boundaries have never seemed more fluid.

As the world of the living changes, the world of the dead stays the same. An errand-runner from the afterlife, the Oni child Torasuke, collects souls of humans whose lifespans have come ...