本書以日本幕府之前的時代為靈感,描寫一段關於親情、信念與成長的奇幻冒險。雙胞胎姊妹 Kai 與 Kishi 同為潛水採珠的少女,外貌相同、能力相當,性格卻大不相同。當溫順的 Kishi 被傳說中的幽靈鯨奪走生命,留下的 Kai 不願接受命運的安排,毅然踏上尋回姊妹靈魂的旅程。為了讓姊姊重返人世,Kai 與眾神交易,必須盜取一顆魔法珍珠。一路上,她穿越危險的土地,遭遇狡詐的盜賊、野心勃勃的軍閥,以及擅於欺瞞的狐靈。在冒險中,新結識的情誼逐漸動搖她最初的信念,也讓她必須在愛與選擇之間付出代價。本書融合日本神話與民間傳說,節奏明快、層次豐富,描寫姊妹之情的牽絆與自我認同的成長。獲《Kirkus Reviews》、《Booklist》、《Publishers Weekly》等媒體高度評價,是一部兼具情感深度與冒險張力的中階奇幻小說。Set in a world inspired by pre-Shogun era Japan, this is a stunning debut fantasy in the vein of Grace Lin about how a young pearl diver goes to the ends of the earth to rescue her twin sister, who has been stolen by a ghost whale.Kai and Kishi share the same futon, the same face, and the same talent for pearl diving. But Kishi is the obedient daughter, while Kai tries to push the rules, and sometimes they fight. Still, when Kishi is stolen and killed by the legendary Ghost Whale, nothing will stop Kai from searching for her, deep in the ocean, hoping for a way to bring her back to life.But such a rescue is beyond the power o