Marie, A: Red Winter

Emi has dedicated her life to preparing for her destiny: to become a living vessel for her goddess's spirit. With the fulfillment of her divine duty only two months away, she's never once questioned the strict rules that control every aspect of her daily existence. Until the day she discovers her entire life has been built on lies. With her inescapable fate fast approaching, she stumbles into the path of Shiro, a fox yokai and enemy of her goddess. He's mischievous, cunning, unpredictable ... and a little too eager to assist her in finding the answers she needs. His helpfulness doesn't come from the goodness of his yokai heart. A mysterious curse binds his power and his memories, and he suspects Emi can free him. Thanks to her goddess's power, she probably can-if she dares. Instead, she strikes a bargain with him: he has to help her first. Reluctant and untrusting allies, they delve together into the twisted deceits of the gods. With the danger greater and the truth more terrible than either imagined, Emi and Shiro's fight to save each other will become a war against the heavenly realm itself. Red Winter: The Complete Trilogy includes three breathtaking novels that follow Emi as she grows from an uncertain shrine maiden to a divine warrior who must choose whether to bow to duty or fight for her life.