{"product_id":"children-of-the-afterlife","title":"Children of the Afterlife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this gorgeous hardcover, mystery and folklore intercept with a story about souls on their way to the afterlife and the demons who seek them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer, Meiji Era 19. Rapid modernization is about to revolutionize Japanese society, and long-established social and cultural boundaries have never seemed more fluid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the world of the living changes, the world of the dead stays the same. An errand-runner from the afterlife, the \u003ci\u003eOni\u003c\/i\u003e child Torasuke, collects souls of humans whose lifespans have come to an end. Even though he's supposed to be invisible to humans, one day a human named Souma approaches him. Torasuke, who has never been involved with people in the living world, is dragged into mortal affairs when Souma asks him to exterminate a ghost!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren of the Afterlife\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching and mysterious historical fairy tale about the bridge between the living world and the hidden world of the afterlife, with a unique twist perfect for fans of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57524720337269,"sku":"9781419778308","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/children-of-the-afterlife","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}