About the book: 1996 / A young American woman finds herself on a small Japanese island lost in the ocean. Under other circumstances, the ancient legends surrounding the island, its almost medieval way of life, its exotic inhabitants would have interested the girl. But her business trip turns out to be full of adventures and dangers. The “lord” of the island unexpectedly comes to Carol’s aid - the most mysterious and unpredictable of the people she has ever met. Their relationship is just as mysterious and unpredictable...For a wide range of readers.