Long ago, in an enchanted dynasty lost to history, ghosts were so common that the court created a Ministry of Ghost Affairs to govern them. On a stormy night, a young boy arrives at the Ministry searching for his missing sister—only to be unexpectedly appointed as a junior attendant. As he begins his new life among spirits, ghosts, demons, minor gods, and wandering souls, he discovers that ghosts aren’t evil or scary.
They simply long to be understood and cared for.
But a dangerous conspiracy is quietly unfolding, and the fate of both the living and the dead hangs in the balance. Carrying only a schoolbag and sheer resolve, this resourceful boy presses on—exhausted, yet willing to risk everything to find his sister.
A beloved middle-grade novel by one of Taiwan’s most celebrated children’s authors, this novel is a magical, heartfelt story of courage, compassion, and perseverance.