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Each generation of Honoku’s imperial line is decided by a trial that tests candidates in the palace’s enchanted rooms of Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The finalist, Mari, is a yōkai with the power to transform into a terrifying monster, yet she has trained all her life to be empress. Alongside her are Taro, the prince who wishes to break free from the throne, and Akira, a half‑human, half‑yōkai outcast. Their decisions during the competition will decide whether Honoku’s future is kept in human hands or altered by Mari’s supernatural secret.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Emiko Jean
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