This series transports readers to England at the turn of the 20th century, following a young Japanese woman named Hanako as she pursues her dream of becoming a writer. She becomes entangled in a complex world of societal rules and intrigues, where she must fight for her freedom and her own path. The narratives explore cultural clashes, ambition, and the search for identity amidst a landscape of secrets and unexpected turns.
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!