This series delves into the intricate dynamics of relationships and the search for self amidst historical upheaval. Follow characters as they navigate unexpected life turns, peculiar requests, and profound emotional connections. Set against a backdrop of societal change, these stories offer poignant portrayals of women forging deep bonds and finding love in unconventional circumstances. It's a narrative exploring courage, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of ties that transcend ordinary expectations.
Love Among the ThornsEarly in the twentieth century, Hanako journeys to England to follow her dream of becoming a novelist. When things don’t work out quite as she planned, she finds employment as a personal maid to noblewoman Alice Douglas, who makes a most unusual request: she begs Hanako to kill her! As Hanako tries to figure out why her mistress would make such a shocking plea, their relationship grows into something far deeper.
A LOVE THAT DARE NOT SPEAK ITS NAME Lady Alice shares the story of her love for her former governess Eliza, as well as its tragic end. In the wake of that story, Hanako finds herself harboring two secrets—including the fact that the feelings in her heart are growing all the more intense.
In this beautiful new yuri manga, a young British noblewoman asks her maid to kill her... but the two fall in love instead!