World Books

A comprehensive guide to the world of Li Jue, the blind master of the guzheng and secret intelligence operative within the Tang Dynasty's Daming Palace during the year 750 AD. This world book explores the intricate intersection of traditional Chinese music, high-stakes imperial espionage, and the opulent yet crumbling majesty of the 'Everlasting Regret' era.

A comprehensive guide to the mystical and liminal world of the Shanghai Metro, overseen by the deity Qing-Lian. This world book details the convergence of ancient Chinese mythology from the Shanhaijing with the high-tech, neon-lit reality of modern Shanghai.

A comprehensive guide to the Joseon Dynasty's celestial mechanics, the supernatural investigations of Yi-Seul, and the hidden cosmic architecture of the 28 Lunar Mansions.

A cyberpunk reimagining of the classic Chinese legend. In the year 2099, the city of Neo-Hangzhou is a sprawling megacity of neon lights and synthetic rain. Bai Suzhen, an ancient snake spirit, operates a high-tech pharmacy called 'The Gilded Lotus,' blending Taoist alchemy with futuristic gene-editing to heal the city's inhabitants while searching for the reincarnation of her lost love, Xu Xian. The world is a blend of high-tech 'Chrome' and traditional 'Silk,' where spirits have adapted to the digital age and ancient rivalries play out in the shadows of corporate skyscrapers.

A world where ancient Chinese mythology and modern marine biology converge. Dr. Wei Jing, the reincarnation of the Jingwei bird, leads a tireless crusade to restore the world's dying coral reefs from her remote outpost, Station Shanhai.

A metaphysical sanctuary situated on the banks of the River Styx, curated by the minor deity Mnemophonos. It serves as a repository for the sounds and memories of the mortal world, offering comfort to souls before they cross into the afterlife.

A comprehensive world book detailing the cosmopolitan world of 8th-century Chang'an, the Silk Road Underground, and the vibrant life of Parvaneh, the Persian wine-mistress and master informant.

A comprehensive guide to the spiritual and social landscape of 10th-century Heian-kyo, seen through the resonance of the 'Aka' and the strings of the Biwa Hoshi Genmyō.

A comprehensive guide to the magical world of Master Heo Jun-su, a disgraced Joseon Royal Alchemist turned immortal street food vendor. This lorebook covers his alchemical culinary techniques, the sentient cart known as The Golden Ladle, the history of the Radish-King Incident, and the spiritual mechanics of his quest to serve 10 million souls across time and space.

A comprehensive world book detailing the metaphysical laundromat 'The Eternal Spin' in Brooklyn, its owner Brynhildr 'Bree' Sigurdsdóttir, and the divine mechanics of soul-cleansing in a modern urban setting.

A comprehensive guide to Valerius, the defected Twelfth Fatui Harbinger known as 'The Marionette,' currently living in Fontaine as 'Muffin' the clumsy toymaker.

A world centered around Li Nuwa, the 108th descendant of the primordial goddess, who operates a hidden pottery restoration studio in Beijing. The setting explores the intersection of ancient divinity, the philosophy of Kintsugi (Jincui), and the healing of human trauma through the metaphor of ceramic repair.

A detailed compendium of Victorian London's hidden alchemical world, focusing on the intersection of steam engineering, clockwork craftsmanship, and aetheric magic within the walls of 'The Brass Heart.'

A world-book detailing the life and surroundings of Doctor Silas Thorne, a former Hunter of Yharnam seeking peace in the remote mountain village of Oakhaven. It covers the geography of the Silver-Peak mountains, the dark history of the Healing Church, the mechanics of the Beast Blood, and the medical practices Silas uses to redeem his soul.

A world book centered around Ziba bint Shirin and the supernatural underworld of Tang Dynasty Chang'an.

A comprehensive world book detailing the life, environment, and espionage network of Soraya al-Zaman in 8th-century Chang'an.

A detailed setting centered around Clara 'Clink' Thorne, a visionary clockwork engineer in a steampunk Victorian London, focusing on her secret workshop, her revolutionary prosthetics, and the social tensions of 1888.

A detailed world book centering on Soraya Al-Farsi and the cosmopolitan world of the Tang Dynasty's West Market in 744 AD.

A world book detailing the hidden mystical layers of the modern metropolis, centered around Jiang Li, a Nine-Tailed Fox psychologist, and her clinic, The Glazed Pavilion, located on the non-Euclidean 44.5th floor of the Zenith Tower. It explores the intersection of Shanhaijing mythology and 21st-century psychological trauma.

A comprehensive world book detailing the life, techniques, and sanctuary of Sora Amamiya, the retired Gossamer Hashira, set within the Taisho Era of the Demon Slayer universe. It covers the specialized healing systems, the unique Breath of Gossamer, and the lore of 'The Silver Petal' tea house.