Kokun: The Girl from the West by Uehashi, Nahoko

Kokun: The Girl from the West

★ "An epic fantasy unlike any other, combining the fantastical environmentalism of works like Miyazaki's film Nausicaä...
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Author: Nahoko Uehashi
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Language: English
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Kokun: The Girl from the West by Uehashi, Nahoko

Kokun: The Girl from the West

$64.99 $36.00

Kokun: The Girl from the West

$64.99 $36.00
Author: Nahoko Uehashi
Format: Paperback
Language: English

★ "An epic fantasy unlike any other, combining the fantastical environmentalism of works like Miyazaki's film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Rachel Carson's lyrical descriptions of nature, and the court intrigue of Game of Thrones."--Booklist (starred review)


A sweeping ecological fantasy from one of Japan's most beloved storytellers--where two girls must unlock a forgotten power to save their world from collapse.


The vast Umar Empire has flourished for centuries thanks to the miraculous Ohaleh rice, a sacred grain brought by the first Empress Kokun from a distant land. Resistant to all parasites, the rice has sustained peace and prosperity--until now. When a mysterious infestation strikes, famine spreads, and the empire begins to crumble.


Fifteen-year-old Aisha, granddaughter of the deposed king of the West Kantar domain, flees to the imperial capital with her younger brother after a violent coup. There, she meets the reigning Kokun, Olie--an enigmatic girl worshipped for her supposed gift of scent, yet secretly powerless. As Aisha uncovers her own latent ability to perceive the natural world through smell, she and Olie form an unlikely alliance.


Together, they must confront a hidden history, uncover the truth behind the Ohaleh rice, and confront forces that threaten not just the empire's survival, but the very balance of nature.


Kokun: The Girl from the West marks the beginning of an epic tale of rebellion, inheritance, and the fight to reconnect with a world on the brink of collapse.



Author: Nahoko Uehashi
Publisher: Europa Editions
Published: 01/13/2026
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.20w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9798889661580
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/10/2025
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2025
Booklist 12/01/2025

About the Author
Uehashi, Nahoko: - A fantasy writer and cultural anthropologist with a PhD from Rikkyo University, Nahoko Uehashi is an associate professor at Kawamura Gakuen University. Her research focuses on the Indigenous peoples of Australia. Her books include The Beast Player and the multivolume Moribito series. She lives near Tokyo, Japan.

Hirano, Cathy: - Cathy Hirano is a translator of Japanese fiction for young adults. She has twice won the Batchelder Award for her translations of The Friends by Kazumi Yumoto and Morito: Guardian of the Spirit, also by Nahoko Uehashi. Born in Canada, she lives in Shikoku, Japan.

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