Born into an imperial bloodline spanning years of Japanese royalty, Kiku Kaipan was raised to be proper and polite. With the men in her family destined for high government councils and the women crowned as fashion and lifestyle leaders in Kanazawa, the expectations for her to succeed were surreal. For Kiku, life was a strict structure of formal outings and fancy dinners. For her older sister, it was the perfect formula to become their mother’s favorite, urging Kiku to retreat into her shell as an anxious little girl. Though they were very close and enjoyed performing Kabuki theater together, Kiku envied her sister’s unreserved nature. But, once she moved out, the two rarely spoke. Now sixteen and making choices for herself, Kiku joins the College of Adarius for her first semester. Full of youth and curiosity, the world of Penumbra and its magic offers exciting inspiration to make her family proud and continue their legacy.
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