The ghost has always served the witch, doing her bidding to harm and destroy others, but when she dies, he is left without a master, so he sets off to find her descendants. He needs someone from her bloodline to bind himself to.
Suraya has never met her grandmother. She and her mother live alone in a small house where her mother is severe and withdrawn. She is the subject of ridicule at school and has no friends. When the ghost shows up in her bedroom, she names him Pink and accepts him readily. It will be good to have a friend.
For a few years, it is just the two of them. Suraya is the subject of bullies at school, and the other girls are too afraid to cross the mean girls. Pink takes his grasshopper form and easily travels to school with her. When Jing arrives at the school, Suraya sees an opportunity. Pink even encourages her to try to befriend the new girl, but he soon becomes jealous.
Suraya has been able to control Pink's dark side all these years, but his jealousy overwhelms his desire to be obedient, and Suraya begins to see the truth of the ghost's dark power. Will she be able to calm his rage before things go too far?
Hanna Alkaf's novel is based on Malaysian folktales and is a truly creepy read full of jealousy and secrets. There is a poignant twist at the end that gives the book more depth and ties all the plot threads together. Recommended for those looking for a good creepy read with dark magic.
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