Smoke in the Sun

In the gripping conclusion of the #1 New York Times bestselling Flame in the Mist series, seventeen-year-old Mariko returns to the imperial court to save the boy she loves, Ōkami, who faces certain execution. Disguised as a boy, Mariko navigates the treacherous world of court life while plotting his rescue, all while grappling with the looming prospect of an arranged marriage. As alliances shift and dark secrets surface, Mariko and Ōkami risk everything in a chaotic battle for honor and love amidst a kingdom on the brink of war.