Smoke within the Solar (Flame within the Mist)

After Okami is captured within the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice–to rescue him, she should return to Inako and face the hazards which have been ready for her within the Heian Citadel. She tips her brother, Kenshin, and betrothed, Raiden, into pondering she was being held by the Black Clan towards her will, taking part in the a part of the dutiful bride-to-be to infiltrate the emperor’s ranks and uncover the reality behind the betrayal that nearly left her useless.

With the marriage plans already underway, Mariko pretends to be consumed along with her upcoming nuptials, all of the whereas utilizing her royal standing to peel again the layers of lies and deception surrounding the imperial court docket. However every secret she unfurls provides option to the following, ensnaring Mariko and Okami in a political scheme that threatens their honor, their love and the very security of the empire.