{"product_id":"kokun-the-girl-from-the-west","title":"Kokun: The Girl from the West","description":" “An epic fantasy unlike any other, combining the fantastical environmentalism of works like Miyazaki’s film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Rachel Carson’s lyrical descriptions of nature, and the court intrigue of Game of Thrones.”—Booklist (starred review)\nA sweeping ecological fantasy from one of Japan’s most beloved storytellers—where two girls must unlock a forgotten power to save their world from collapse.\nThe vast Umar Empire has flourished for centuries thanks to the miraculous Ohaleh rice, a sacred grain brought by the first Empress Kokun from a distant land. Resistant to all parasites, the rice has sustained peace and prosperity—until now. When a mysterious infestation strikes, famine spreads, and the empire begins to crumble.\nFifteen-year-old Aisha, granddaughter of the deposed king of the West Kantar domain, flees to the imperial capital with her younger brother after a violent coup. There, she meets the reigning Kokun, Olie—an enigmatic girl worshipped for her supposed gift of scent, yet secretly powerless. As Aisha uncovers her own latent ability to perceive the natural world through smell, she and Olie form an unlikely alliance.\nTogether, they must confront a hidden history, uncover the truth behind the Ohaleh rice, and confront forces that threaten not just the empire’s survival, but the very balance of nature.\nKokun: The Girl from the West marks the beginning of an epic tale of rebellion, inheritance, and the fight to reconnect with a world on the brink of collapse.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0FC5QTMQX\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B0FC5QTMQX.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Uehashi, Nahoko|Hirano, Cathy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41504315899962,"sku":"DBV.B0FC5QTMQX.G","price":13.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/kokun-the-girl-from-the-west","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}