Set against the historical backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, 'Four Treasures of the Sky' is a poignant and powerful novel that follows the life of Daiyu, a young girl named after a tragic heroine of Chinese folklore. Kidnapped from China and smuggled to America, she is ensnared into a world of danger and uncertainty. Daiyu's journey is one of survival, identity, and resistance as she traverses challenges from a San Francisco brothel to an Idaho mountain shop, continually reinventing herself amidst anti-Chinese hostility. This compelling story weaves personal and historical narratives, highlighting Daiyu's struggle to claim her name and her story, becoming a testament to the human spirit's resilience.