The Girl with a Thousand Faces

An instant USA Today bestseller!

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Book Eaters comes The Girl with a Thousand Faces, a stunning Gothic tale set in a historical Hong Kong that meshes ancient myths and local legends into a haunting story of ghosts, grief, and women who will not forgive.


When Mercy Chan washes up on the shores of Hong Kong with no family, no money, and no memories, the only refuge she finds is the infamous, ghost-infested slum of Kowloon Walled City. Since then, she has rebuilt her life, working for the local triad as a ghost talker and dealing with the angry and bitter spirits who haunt the district. The filthy gutters and cramped alleyways of Kowloon have become her home.

But the past Mercy can’t remember isn't done with her. An unusually powerful ghost has infested Kowloon’s waterways, drowning innocents and threatening the district. It claims to know Mercy—and secrets from her past that are best left forgotten.

As Mercy is drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with this malignant spirit, she begins to realize that the monster she fights within these walls may well be one of her own making.

"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

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Published May 5, 2026

320 pages

Average rating: 9

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Lori Wenig
Jun 13, 2026
9/10 stars
This book was written by a very gifted author. She has the ability to make the book and setting come to life with out losing the reader in an overly wordy or repetitive description. The character’s were tied together and the details of how they influenced each others lives was woven into the storyline in a way that was complex but not confusing. In the end they were able to find peace finally for their restless souls. One part of this story will stick with me. That is the three truths shared. 1. Humans do not have true sympathy for another’s pain unless they experience themselves. 2.  Those who lack sympathy are those who caused the most suffering. 3.  The most unbearable thing about pain is knowing those that hurt do not comprehend your hurt. They do not care and carried on with their own lives, forgetting this hurt often torments victims more than the crime itself. Pg 237 - 238

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