{"product_id":"the-story-of-saiunkoku-volume-1-paperback","title":"The Story of Saiunkoku, Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSai Yukino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKairi Yura\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne'er-do-well ruler to govern. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShurei enters the palace as Ryuki's consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor's bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKairi Yura was born on January 16. She is the illustrator of both the manga and the YA novels for \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Saiunkoku\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the creator of the \u003ci\u003eAngelique\u003c\/i\u003e series. Yura's hobby is going to the theater. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSai Yukino was born on January 26. She is author of both the manga and YA novels for \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Saiunkoku.\u003c\/i\u003e She received an honorable mention and the Readers' Award for Kadokawa's Beans Novel Taisho Awards. When shes not busy writing, Yukino enjoys massages.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602602123308,"sku":"9781421538341","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-story-of-saiunkoku-volume-1-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}