Twelve Kingdoms Paperback Edition Volume 1 Sea Of Shadow

High school student Yoko feels ordinary until a young man with golden hair tells her that they must return to their kingdom. And Yoko is taken to an unearthy realm and left with a magical sword, a gem, and a lot of questions.

The fourth volume in the international bestseller - now in paperback! After a year of depending on her ministers to govern the kingdom of Kei, Yoko follows Keiki's advice and descends the mountain to live among her people, eager to learn how to be a better leader from the village's wise-man, Enho. However, when Enho is kidnapped, Yoko finds herself thrust into an all-out war between the kingdoms. Friendships and alliances are put to the test during the Battle of Wa Province. Can Yoko summon the strength to take up her responsibilities as king?

Torn between power and virtue, duty and happiness, loyalty and love. Some heroes must choose.With one fateful decision, the Empire of Twelve Kingdoms is cast from an era of tenuous peace to an age of limitless conflict. Emperor Eberhart's unexpected abdication creates an absence of power just as the land most needs strong leadership. Kinship, unity, and hope give way to ambition, conspiracy, and tragedy. Royal families, once allied, now fight for the throne, heedless of a rising threat from abroad. All the while, an ancient, sinister presence looms in forgotten corners, awaiting an opportunity to reclaim a world it once enslaved...Yet some stars shine brightest on the darkest nights. An unheralded prince places honor and conviction above privilege and prestige. A humble soldier's unwitnessed heroism has the potential to save a kingdom. A common servant boldly confronts the face of evil. And the unlikeliest of love blossoms in the midst of hatred and violence.Three of Swords is the irresistible first act of the Empire Asunder medieval fantasy saga, featuring political intrigue, turbulent warfare, and star-crossed romance.

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