Kaiyo McAllister has never felt that she has truly belonged anywhere. Daughter of an American mother and Japanese father, she has lived her entire life ostracized from both societies due to the circumstances of her birth. Recently grieving over her beloved mother’s death, Kaiyo seeks to make her way in the world without the help of anyone.
However, her life changes suddenly with the arrival of two strange men, “messengers” from her estranged father, who claim her life is in danger. Kaiyo must now face the dark secrets of her heritage as she adjusts to life in the secluded town of Kakunodate with an unfamiliar family and the mysterious Ryuji, who seems to be hiding a dark past of his own. But life in this seemingly peaceful town may not be as it seems, for even here the shadows of the past threaten to destroy her. Will she be able to find the strength to survive and to overcome the transgressions of the past?
Neat. So is this about race? Political intrigue? War or crime? Religion? I want to know more!
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Interesting premise. There’s a lot of directions you can go with this idea. Good luck with the writing.