{"product_id":"yan-vol-1","title":"Yan Vol.1","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Golden Comic Award, from traditional Peking Opera to Taiwan in a future where machine's rule, enjoy this action-packed thriller in English for the first time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom award-winning creator of \u003ci\u003eOldmen \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level, \u003c\/i\u003eChang Sheng delivers an opulently detailed supernatural sci-fi story - that defies genres and engrosses readers with stunning artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Golden Comics Awards and a standout of Taiwan's rising comics scene, Yan Vol. 1 is a haunting, genre-bending journey from master storyteller Chang Sheng--creator of \u003ci\u003eOldman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this stunning first volume, the echoes of Peking Opera performances 30 years past linger in the shadows of a story that begins in tradition and spirals toward a dark, speculative future. The tale unfolds across eras--starting with a tragedy in the richly detailed world of late 20th-century Taiwan, stepping into the present day, and glimmering with the foreboding rise of a dystopian tomorrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeclared dead in prison records, Yan Tieh-Hua mysteriously returns to Taipei, reigniting the investigation into a decades-old massacre--her own family's. As she carves a bloody path toward vengeance, Detective Lei is drawn into a chilling spiral of cold cases, supernatural events, and impossible truths. Alongside Yan is Higa Mirai, a young Go prodigy with the uncanny gift of precognition, adding eerie weight to every move made. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith sharp moral tension, brutal action, and a uniquely Taiwanese swagger, Yan is more than a mere quest for revenge--it's a vision of justice that questions what lies beneath our choices, and what might come after humanity loses control.","brand":"Chang Sheng","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46528808026348,"sku":"9781787744424","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781787744424.jpg?v=1749194413","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/yan-vol-1","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}