Hanleigh loves books more than nearly anything in the world; whether its reading them or writing them, Hanleigh just can't get enough. She's read more books than she can count and owns more books than some libraries.

Trust was a liberty that as Kumari, Bae could not afford, especially after the murder of Bae’s mother, the late Kumari.

The Kumari bloodline had to continue regardless of the cost, even if it was the life of someone she loved.

There were only two things that a Kumari should trust; magic and her seven mates.

The race was on for Bae to find and claim her seven mates before she had to defend her realm from an unknown enemy.

With them, she still might not win, but alone she would definitely fail.

Kumari's Kitsune

Bae's imminent return to Shiro was overshadowed by Arvin's death, the Laoshian having died during the night. The family were in mourning and preparations for Arvin's first Shi were well underway.


The Shi was an ancient ceremony, a funeral of sorts. It was believed that around the time of a Ren's Shi each year their magic was somehow closer to this world, as if it were momentarily called back, by the Ren's loved ones' remembrance.


Bae was scheduled to arrive just as the family would reach the meadow in the Forest of Elivade where they had recently laid their mother, Kwin and her first mate, Arlo, to rest.


She had already been attired in her black mourning hanbok.


Chapter 111: I Need You Far More Than You Know