Ash and Tilly are back with art conservator and supernatural sleuth Jessica van Dam to finish unraveling the mystery of the haunted artefacts from the Jinu Preservation Society. From tiger-and-magpie paintings to suspiciously stylish hats, the trio dive deep into Korean demons, dokkaebi, and ghostly folklore—with a few detours into their favorite K-dramas. Expect myths, mayhem, and more giggles than exorcisms. Will they cleanse the cursed collection… or will Tilly perish under the weight of Ash and Jess’s K-drama obsession?

Books mentioned:

• Mort (Terry Pratchett)
• The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea (Axie Oh)
• Supernatural Encounters in South Korea (Shawn Morrisey)
• The Floating World (Axie Oh)
• The Demon and the Light (Axie Oh)
• Thousand Beginnings and Endings (Ellen Oh, et al)
• The God and the Gumiho (Sophie Kim)
• Crane Among Wolves (June Hur)
• Ghost Nocturne (Ananas, illustrated by C. R. Jade)
• Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (singNsong, illustrated by Sleepy-C)

Ash and Jess’s K-Drama Recs:

• My Demon
• King of the Land
• Genie, Make A Wish
• Dear Hongrang
• Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
• Business Proposal
• Lovers of the Red sky
• Head over Heels
• Hotel Del Luna
• Goblin, the Great and Lonely God
• Haunted Palace
• Tomorrow
• Mr. Queen
• Scarlet Heart Ryeo
• Mystic Pop-up Bar
• Strong Girl Do Bong Soong
• 100 Days My Prince
• Chicago Typewriter
• My Roommate Is A Gumiho
• Imitation
• Let Me Be Your Knight
• Secret royal inspector and joy
• True beauty
• River where the moon rises
• Hometown cha cha cha
• Welcome to Samdalri
• Lovely Runner (a must watch ;))

Links

• Jessica’s Website

Contact

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