"If I get married, will I end up like my sister-in-law, whose future depends entirely on whether she can bear children?"
Chieh watches her sister-in-law take increasingly desperate measures to conceive, and she herself faces constant pressure from her neighbors to marry. How can she escape the weight of these suffocating traditions?
Salvation seems to arrive in the form of a mysterious, elegant woman and a powerful female ghost. Yet, Chieh is plagued by recurring nightmares and a series of eerie events— disappearances, abductions, and wrongful deaths. Will her journey lead to freedom through personal growth and transformation, or will she be confronted by a harsh and terrifying reality?
Blending folklore and ghostly elements, this story explores the coming of age of women in Taiwan under Qing rule. Comic artist Nownow is a rising star, and Guardienne offers a poignant depiction of their struggles and resilience.