Jina is a genre-blending literary fiction writer and college student from Los Angeles. She has been writing since pre-school and plans to write forever.
Jina's novel Vaguely Human Figures was released on February 28, 2025. She is currently working on another novel. Follow @jinaswriting on Instagram for updates.
1984, Chicago. A music prodigy and a theater performer chase volatile dreams.
Matteo Harvey is a gifted young composer who receives a six-figure grant to write a musical. As he flourishes in the musical world and indulges in the luxuries that come with it, his grasp on reality begins to falter. On the other side of the city, August Cho is an established performer at the Black Swan Theater. For most of his career, he has bargained with a ghost in the Theater’s basement to land his dream roles, unaware of the consequences that now loom over him.
As their ambitions entangle them in overindulgence and supernatural negotiations, Matteo and August spiral into unreliable realms. This genre-blending story of art, identity, and passion paints a haunting portrait of two musicians on the edge who must confront the cost of their desires.
Content warnings: drug use and addiction, explicit language, brief depiction of self harm and suicidal ideation, mature themes (recommended for ages 16+)
