"Dark, mythological, and beautifully written, this novel brings unexpected twists and an engaging pace to a compelling narrative.”—Booklist (STARRED review)

“Sunyi Dean's storytelling is gripping and sure, her characters complex and cathartically vengeful, her worlds richly imagined and transportive. The Girl with a Thousand Faces contends with all manner of ghosts, and beautifully examines the nature of grief, rage, and all that must be put to rest in order to truly live."—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six

“Gripped me from the start and refused to let go. It is a mystery, a war story, a tragedy, but more than anything, it is a haunting story of loneliness, love, and loss. The Girl With a Thousand Faces confirms Sunyi Dean as one of the most interesting voices in genre fiction.”—Gareth Brown, USA Today bestselling author of The Book of Doors

"The fantastical and historical come together in a skillfully woven narrative filled with vengeful ghosts, grief, and intergenerational trauma. Dean's atmospheric writing takes you deep into the shadows of the walled city, daring you to find a way out."—Monika Kim, author of The Eyes Are the Best Part

"A non-stop ride of horror and humanity that seeks to honour the forgotten even as it takes your breath away with one of the best twists of the year. As multifaceted as its titular avenging spirit, this towering edifice of carefully constructed speculative fiction mastery confirms Dean as one of the genre’s true artisans.”—Grimdark Magazine

“Dark and compulsive, and liable to break your heart and steal the pieces. If you like tales of horror and hidden pasts, this one is for you. Sunyi Dean is a master of the art of storytelling, and this book is bound to be an immediate classic.”—Hannah Kaner, author of Godkiller

“A heart-rending ghost story that masterfully examines the brutalities of trauma and war. This story held me in its spectral thrall and I can’t recommend it enough. An absolute must-read!”—Alexis Henderson, author of An Academy for Liars

"A visceral, haunting tale of rage, revenge, and forgiveness, set in an irresistibly vivid and mesmerising alternative Hong Kong. I ate it up!"—Hildur Knútsdóttir, author of The Night Guest

"Sunyi Dean is a master not only of dark, moody worldbuilding, but of female characters who know how to look out for #1 and make no apologies for it. An intricate historical urban fantasy, The Girl with a Thousand Faces is just so damn cool. It’s the coolest thing you’ll read all year.”—Reactor

“Astonishing and clever, unfolding in layers that cross time and space and identities. Dean has crafted a tale that explores—with wisdom and empathy—the devastating effects of conflict and the ghosts it leaves behind.”—Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

"A complex, time-twisting, and intensely vivid tale of grief and redemption in historical Hong Kong—with ghosts! I loved it."—Nicholas Binge, author of Ascension

“Creepy and compelling—a masterfully crafted nesting doll of a story, embedding intergenerational trauma and the ghosts of war into an atmospheric and absorbing slice of Hong Kong Gothic.”—Catriona Silvey, author of Meet Me in Another Life

“Will tear out your heart and heal it in the same breath. Sunyi Dean’s hauntingly unique ghost story refuses to be pinned down. Combining the very real horrors of Hong Kong’s occupation with one family’s female rage and trauma, the story twists and turns with as many faces as the eponymous girl herself.”—Eliza Chan, author of Fathomfolk

"A narrative whose prose is often gorgeous and whose power is undeniable—not only in terms of its vengeful spirits, but in its portrayal of desperate figures making their way through an all-too-vivid and disturbingly grim period of real-world history.”—Locus

“In this beautiful and enthrallingly dark fantasy, Sunyi Dean expertly weaves horror, history, and just the perfect amount of whimsy into one of the most original tales I’ve ever read.”—Liz Kerin, author of Night’s Edge

"Part ghostly mystery and part meditation on the traumas of war, The Girl with a Thousand Faces is a haunting exploration of identity, loss, and what it means to forgive."—Amber A. Logan, author of The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn

"A twisting supernatural mystery hardened by the haunts of war. With alluringly monstrous women and a deep dive into memory, Sunyi Dean digs vividly into the unstable nature of a mid-century Hong Kong caught between ghostly and colonial powers alike."—Wen-yi Lee, author of When They Burned the Butterfly

"Two women slip in and out of life and death while seeking vengeance on those that have wronged them—including each other—in this gripping gothic fantasy. . . . Dean’s fans will not be disappointed."—Publishers Weekly

“In a masterful blend of entertaining and tragic, Dean weaves a gripping tale of war-torn families, aggrieved ghosts, and intergenerational trauma through her signature dual timelines and twists.”—Essa Hansen, author of Nophek Gloss

“The Girl with a Thousand Faces is haunting and tense in the very best way. Sunyi Dean has flawlessly blended a vivid historical fantasy with enveloping horror.”—Scott Drakeford, author of Rise of the Mages

"The Girl With a Thousand Faces contains the joys of quintessential fantasy, but, perhaps more importantly, it offers a serious, intimate look at trauma and reconciliation.”—BookPage

“A beautiful and haunting tale about the weight of memory.”—Maithree Wijesekara, author of The Prince Without Sorrow

“With beautiful prose that haunts you well past its conclusion, The Girl with a Thousand Faces breathes new life into the Ghost Story, and this ghost story is not one you soon forget.”—Ryan Rose, author of Seven Recipes for Revolution