American Katie Green has decided to stay in Japan. Shes started to build a life in the city of Shizuoka and she cant imagine leaving behind her friends, her aunt, and especially Tomohiro, the guy shes fallen in love with. But her return is not as simple as she thought. She's flunking out of Japanese school and committing cultural faux pas wherever she goes.
Tomohiro is also struggling as a Kami, his connection to the ancient gods of Japan and his power to bring drawings to life have begun to spiral out of control.When Tomo decides to stop drawing, the ink finds other ways to seep into his life blackouts, threatening messages, and the appearance of unexplained sketches. Unsure how to help Tomo, Katie turns to an unexpected source for help Jun, her former friend and a Kami with an agenda of his own. But is Jun really the ally he claims to be? In order to save themselves, Katie and Tomohiro must unravel the truth about Tomos dark ancestry, as well as Katies, and confront one of the darkest gods in Japanese legend.
