{"product_id":"kokun-the-girl-from-the-west-9798889661580","title":"Kokun: The Girl from the West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ \"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.\"--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFifteen-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKokun: The Girl from the West\u003c\/em\u003e marks the beginning of an epic tale of rebellion, inheritance, and the fight to reconnect with a world on the brink of collapse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nahoko Uehashi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Europa Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889661580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUehashi, Nahoko:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A fantasy writer and cultural anthropologist with a PhD from Rikkyo University, \u003cb\u003eNahoko Uehashi\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor at Kawamura Gakuen University. Her research focuses on the Indigenous peoples of Australia. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Beast Player\u003c\/i\u003e and the multivolume \u003ci\u003eMoribito\u003c\/i\u003e series. She lives near Tokyo, Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHirano, Cathy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCathy Hirano\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator of Japanese fiction for young adults. She has twice won the Batchelder Award for her translations of \u003ci\u003eThe Friends\u003c\/i\u003e by Kazumi Yumoto and \u003ci\u003eMorito: Guardian of the Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e, also by Nahoko Uehashi. Born in Canada, she lives in Shikoku, Japan.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Nahoko Uehashi \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47579904966813,"sku":"9798889661580","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1b1e56e1-2e41-4938-a34c-96fd16a2a3d0.jpg?v=1768898482","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/kokun-the-girl-from-the-west-9798889661580","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}