A queen blind to the hardships of her subjects, a princess ashamed to discover her father’s corrupt deeds, and a girl seeking vengeance for the loss of a new friend. Youko, Shoukei, and Suzu continue following their separate paths toward a fairer and more peaceful world. But with a province under Youko’s rule suffering under hard labor and heavy taxes, will Shoukei and Suzu be able to trust this young ruler who came from another world? The destinies of these three women are wound far tighter than they know, and their meeting will define the future of the kingdom of Kei.
Fuyumi Ono is a novelist in Japan best known for her series The Twelve Kingdoms.
Akihiro Yamada is an award-winning manga creator and illustrator in Japan known for his series Last Continent and his artwork in The Twelve Kingdoms and Legend of Lodoss.
A queen blind to the hardships of her subjects, a princess ashamed to discover her father’s corrupt deeds, and a girl seeking vengeance for the loss of a new friend. Youko, Shoukei, and Suzu continue following their separate paths toward a fairer and more peaceful world. But with a province under Youko’s rule suffering under hard labor and heavy taxes, will Shoukei and Suzu be able to trust this young ruler who came from another world? The destinies of these three women are wound far tighter than they know, and their meeting will define the future of the kingdom of Kei.
Creators
Fuyumi Ono is a novelist in Japan best known for her series The Twelve Kingdoms.
Akihiro Yamada is an award-winning manga creator and illustrator in Japan known for his series Last Continent and his artwork in The Twelve Kingdoms and Legend of Lodoss.
