The Rock Maiden

By Natasha Yim, Pirkko Vainio (Illustrator)

A grieving wife waits for her lost husband, but divine intervention changes everything. Can love transcend stone?

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36 pages

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Ling Yee's husband vanishes in a storm, leaving her to climb a cliff daily, hoping for his return. Her unwavering faith catches the attention of Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Heavens, who transforms Ling Yee and her child into stone to end their sorrow. When the fisherman finally returns, he finds his family turned to rock. Can their love break this divine spell, or are they destined to remain apart forever? Discover the power of devotion in this retelling of a Hong Kong legend.

From the publisher

When her fisherman husband fails to come home after a storm at sea, the beautiful maiden Ling Yee is heartbroken. Every morning, she puts her baby on her back and clambers to the top of a cliff looking for any signs of his return. But day after day, she is disappointed. The villagers try to convince her to give up her vigil. “No,” she would say, “He will come home soon.” Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Heavens, takes pity on her grief and turns Ling Yee and her child into stone so that they would mourn no more. The fisherman eventually finds his way home―only to discover that his wife has been transformed into the Rock Maiden. Will the family forever be kept apart? Or will devotion and faithfulness ultimately be rewarded? Find out in this re-envisioning of an old Hong Kong legend by award-winning author Natasha Yim, featuring stunning illustrations by renowned Finnish artist Pirkko Vainio.

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