|| They say that the best things in life come unexpectedly || Scarlet Rae Thrilwall is a twenty-two-year-old girl who is studying at the Pritzker School of Medicine -University of Chicago- aiming to be a surgeon in the future. She lives with her only family -her mother Abigail, who surprisingly isn't really fond of her. Although it's not perfect, Scarlet's life is stable until one day her mother gives her shocking news and, after that, Scarlet discovers that her life will never be the same. Depending on the point of view, one might think that things have taken the turn for the worse or for the better. •13_07_17•

"A gripping, harrowing adventure tale propelled by a complex, mythology-inflected plot."―Kirkus Reviews All eighteen-year-old Ri wants is to cure her adoptive father Samuel from his hallucination-inducing illness. Everyone in her village tells her it's impossible. But when she meets two newcomers in the forest-a gruff rogue with a vendetta against the gods and a charming fugitive with the power to travel through water-she'll be torn away from Samuel and swept across the sea to an oppressed city governed by a ruthless tyrant. Once there, she'll not only have to confront Samuel's unlawful past, but a vicious evil that threatens all mankind. In this tale of bravery, friendship, and unexpected love, Ri must discover her own strength to save those she cares for.

A mix of myth and history in ancient Japan and a romance spanning centuries.

(Highest rank was 31) This book is world of poetry of my life What you go through What is important for u in life everything This is my first book so please go easy on me You don't need a big vocabulary to be a good writer Your feelings and experiences are enough for you to be a great writer ~~~ by komalica Comment must, what you feel about every chapter, can u relate? your Vote means life to me and your opinion means world to me, Anyways enjoy