Something about Katie magnifies Tomo’s ability, but when he uses it his character transforms, as if his true self is erased due to possession by the otherworldly kami. For each person, the kami’s magic manifests differently, and Tomo’s ability to create life through his art can be extremely formidable if channeled properly. Tomo is able to draw on the power of the kami, the powerful beings that once controlled Japan and are remembered by most Japanese as the spirits that embody nature. But no matter how much Tomo tries to push Katie away, she’s determined to stay by his side.Īmanda Sun has set up a very interesting premise with this book. But danger follows Tomo everywhere: his drawings come to life and he can’t always control them, the yakuza want to recruit him, and a secret organization is searching for talented people like him. Katie and Tomo become friends, and the friendship quickly escalates into something more. One day, she witnesses the school’s bad boy Tomohiro breaking up with his girlfriend, and stumbles across his secret: Tomo creates drawings that move on the paper. Halfway across the world from everything she knows and loves, Katie struggles to learn the language and make friends in her new home.
After the death of her mother, Katie Greene is sent to live with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan.
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