On a whim, I saw this at the bookstore, and lo and behold. A new series from the creator who brought us the haunting and lovely, Vampire Princess Miyu. Except this series, has a lighter atmosphere while still proving to be dramatic with a flair as only Narumi Kakinouchi can do. We are immersed in a world where martial arts is a way of life and always has been. We meet Juline, heir to her clan, along with a great cast of characters. It seems that there's a new clan in town by the name of Black Pearl that popped up in the middle of the night out of nowhere. Members from other clans are also leaving to join Black Pearl and it seems Black Pearl has a hidden agenda. It's up to Juline to find out...