Kirkus Reviews (starred review): A dazzling blend of fantasy intrigue and historical drama. Chow deftly moves from the intricacies of real events to graphic horror scenes that would feel at home in a Stephen King novel.” 

In 1925 colonial Hong Kong, young herbalist Ling Shaw witnesses a murder committed by a bloodthirsty creature. Village children are going missing. Locals are angry at police brutality. Workers are on strike.

When her uncle is wrongfully arrested for the crime, Ling is the only one who can family name and find the real killer. Teaming up with her private academy best friend and a Red Society thug from the Kowloon Walled City, she uncovers dark family secrets, occult rituals, a vampiric curse, and a sinister plot tied to the Canton Labor Strikes. Ling must overcome ancient and eldritch forces to save her family—and all of Kowloon.

Chasing Moonflowers is a coming-of-power tale that asks: What truly makes a monster?

“A mysterious, cosmic, folk horror with elements of the weird nestled in a web of politics and the occult, exploring power, choice, and the way both change our relationships to others.”  —Ai Jiang, Ignyte, Nebula, Bram Stoker Award-winning author

“Magic. Monsters. And eyes in jars. A creepy, haunting, and hopeful journey of a girl who wants to save her family.”  —Kathleen Palm, author of Into the Gray

“Skillfully pulling from the heart of folklore and history, CHASING MOONFLOWERS is a brutal and gripping journey into the darkest of shadows. Fantastical, intriguing, and perfectly horrifying.” —Kristy Park Kulski, Editor of Silk & Sinew and author of Fairest Flesh

“This fresh take on vampirism offers profound reflections that linger beyond the last page. Ling is an unforgettable protagonist, courageous yet authentically vulnerable.”  —Angela Yuriko Smith, two-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author and editor

Chasing Moonflowers is an intriguing blend of mystery and horror, set against a backdrop of political tension and cultural transformation. If you’re into Alma Katsu’s work, this is definitely in your lane: steadily escalating dread, layered characters, and a setting that amplifies the horror in all the right ways. —Christopher O’Halloran, Author of Pushing Daisy

“Fans of Sinners seeking more stories combining the supernatural with conscious-raising narratives will do well to add Chasing Moonflowers to their TBRs.”  —Patrick Barb, author of Night of the Witch-Hunter