Paperback trilogy
- The Akiya: Fukuoka
- The Akiya: Hokkaido
- The Akiya: Nagano
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FOR READERS WHO LOVE AN UNSETTLING HOUSE STORYJAPANESE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERSSome houses
Some houses
should stay
empty.
Four standalone psychological thrillers set inside Japan's abandoned homes. Start with the $9 original trilogy, or try the first chapters free.Four standalone thrillers inside Japan's abandoned homes.
Psychological suspenseAbandoned housesJapan beyond the postcards
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THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY, IN YOUR HANDS
Author lived & travelled in 41 of Japan's 47 prefectures
4 standalone stories · no required reading order
3 first chapters free with email opt-in
BRANDON CHIN · ITOSHIMA, FUKUOKATry the stories before you buy.
First chapters of Fukuoka, Hokkaido & Nagano. Free when you join Brandon's reader list.
FIND YOUR HOUSEWhich Akiya
Which Akiya
is calling you?
Answer six quick questions and get a starting point for The Akiya Files. Your free chapters are waiting at the end.
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What kind of place would pull you in first?
THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY · EBOOKS
YOUR NEXT STORY IS ALREADY WAITING.
YOUR NEXT STORY IS ALREADY WAITING.FOR THE READER WHO WANTS MORE THAN ONE HOUSEThree Japanese thrillers.
$23.99$9USD · all three ebooks · one-time purchaseOpen the first door: all three for $9
Three Japanese thrillers.
Three abandoned houses. $9.
Three complete standalone ebooks for readers who want a sharper kind of suspense.
Meet the original trilogy: Fukuoka, Hokkaido, and Nagano. Start with any door.
- Fukuoka · family secrets
- Hokkaido · ancient fear
- Nagano · a live trap
- Complete standalone stories
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- No physical shipping
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PREFER PAPER?Choose your
Choose your
first house.
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Paperback editions · direct Lulu checkoutMORE THAN ONE HOUSE? TAKE THE SET.Your next story,
Your next story,
already on the shelf.
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Four-book paperback set
- The Akiya: Fukuoka
- The Akiya: Hokkaido
- The Akiya: Nagano
- The Akiya: Tokushima
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New here? Start with Fukuoka. A family moves into a house with a past.
Three houses.
One shelf.
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01
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORY
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORYNEW TO THE AKIYA? START HERE
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The fresh start they should have refused.
A family moves into a quiet rural house and dismisses the local warnings. But the house remembers its past—and won't let its new owners forget.
02
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORY
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORYTHE ORIGINAL TRILOGY
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Their relationship isn't the only thing at risk.
A couple retreats to a remote farmhouse to repair their relationship. The ancient masks on the mantle have been alone a long time. They don't welcome company.
03
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORY
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORYTHE ORIGINAL TRILOGY
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Read the guest books. Live. Or freeze.
Malik and Nia's abandoned-hotel renovation becomes a trapped livestream. A blizzard. Locked doors. A voice demanding they read the guest books to 11,000 strangers.
04
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORY
A COMPLETE STANDALONE STORYA STANDALONE FOURTH STORY
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Dark secrets along the 88-temples path.
An abandoned house deep in Tokushima's mountains. Along Japan's 88-temples path, dark secrets run deeper than the landscape suggests. A complete standalone thriller.
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WHY ENTER THE AKIYA?Not just a house.
Not just a house.
What it does to you.
- 01
Start anywhere.
Four standalone thrillers. No required reading order.
- 02
Go beyond postcard Japan.
Abandoned homes, isolated roads, and histories that refuse to stay buried.
- 03
Choose your next door.
Try three first chapters free, take the $9 trilogy, or pick a paperback.
READ YOUR WAY ACROSS JAPANFour houses.
Four houses.
One journey.
Brandon Chin writes from the places he has lived, travelled through, and listened to. Start with a prefecture, then follow the story to the next door.
Published Akiya story
Fukuoka
The Akiya: Fukuoka
A family looking for a fresh start in a house where the past has already moved in.
FUKUOKA · HOKKAIDO · NAGANO · TOKUSHIMA
Prefecture outline adapted from SimpleMaps.
THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY · FIRST CHAPTERSThree first chapters.
Three first chapters.
Your next obsession?
Meet the family in Fukuoka, the farmhouse in Hokkaido, and the abandoned hotel in Nagano. Try all three beginnings before you buy.
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Fukuoka.
Hokkaido.
Nagano.
Find the writing that pulls you in.
Your questions,
answered.
Where should I start?
We suggest Fukuoka if you're new to The Akiya: a family, a fresh start, and a house with a past. That's a starting recommendation, not a rule. Every book is standalone, so you can choose any prefecture.
Is the ebook bundle the original trilogy?
The original trilogy is Fukuoka, Hokkaido, and Nagano. Tokushima is the fourth standalone title. This ebook bundle includes: Fukuoka, Hokkaido, Nagano.
Are the free chapters full books?
No. You get the first chapters of Fukuoka, Hokkaido, and Nagano so you can try the original trilogy before buying. The offer is free when you opt into Brandon's email list through BookFunnel. You can unsubscribe from those emails anytime.
Is this a subscription?
No. The ebook bundle is a one-time purchase. There is no recurring book subscription, and ebooks have no physical shipping charge.
Why is the trilogy only $9?
Because you have not read me yet. This is an introductory offer for the original trilogy: three complete novels for $9. I would rather you find out if you like my books than wonder.
Where do I pay, and what does print shipping cost?
Ebook purchases use Stripe. Paperback bundles use Stripe: $49 for the trilogy or $59 for all four, including standard US shipping. Expedited US shipping adds $20. These bundles accept US delivery addresses only. Individual-book buttons take you to Lulu for its prices and international shipping options.
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