Publication date: Spring 2026. An 8” x 5” novella.

Meet Mei, a young Chinese American who has discovered she has the mystical ability to transport herself anywhere that is spiritually “China”—including Chinatowns around the world and different eras of Chinese history. As an adoptive child of the diaspora, Mei was raised in America with no knowledge of Chinese folklore or fairy tales, but when an antiques dealer friend needs help retrieving a mythic artifact—a jade carving of a peach that represented same-sex love in ancient China—she’s game to give it a try.

Her quest sends Mei not only into the past, but on a journey of self-discovery.

Cover illustration by Jenn So. Cover design by dave ring.

PRAISE

“The kind of story that burrows into my brain.”
—Emma Mieko Candon, author of The Archive Undying

“Cup your hands around this enchanting tale of romance, art, and magic, and savor its juice. An absolute gem!”
—Jadie Jiang, author of Monkey Around

“Not to be missed.”
—Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun