In ancient Taiwan, people used to worship Chinese characters. They believed that every character had its own spirit and that written paper should not be abandoned without respect. Inheriting the tradition, this epic fantasy YA novel tells of a brave bookboy, WEN-LIANG, who works for Ruism Academy and embarks on an adventure with a mysterious girl, who feeds on Chinese characters and possesses peculiar powers. Together, they struggle to solve strange mysteries and confront the Five Ghosts of the Pandemic, who are endangering people with the magic of Chinese characters.