Books by Kaoru Mori

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori’s tale of life on the nineteenth century Silk Road continues.Mr. Smith keeps on his journey retracing his steps, stopping next at a seaside village where he is greeted by a pair of enthusiastic young brides! Laila and Leily are eager to prove themselves as capable hostesses, but failing in the attempt could have serious social consequences. As the twins scramble in the kitchen, the discussion around the table turns to recent rumors of danger in the region. Mr. Smith now faces a difficult decision—turn back, or risk pressing on to his final stop?Crafted in painstaking detail, Ms. Mori’s pen breathes life into the scenery and architecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is at once wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives of the characters she has created.

Having reached hisdestination in Ankara, Smith is not only reunited with his old friend, but alsoTalas, the woman he briefly stayed with on his journey. An agreement was made,and now Smith must travel back to Amir and Karluk with his new companions andnewly acquired camera. However, the roads back are perilous as warapproaches...

"First published in Japan in 2018 by Kadokawa Corporation Enterbrain"--Colophon.

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori''s tale of life on thenineteenth-century Silk Road continues. Pariya''s budding romance with Umar isoff to a rough start due to her brash personality and lack of confidence. But ifshe can''t figure out how to say what she wants with words, then perhaps the oldadage is true--the way to a man''s heart is through his stomach!Crafted inpainstaking detail, Ms. Mori''s pen breathes life into the scenery andarchitecture of the period in this heart-warming, slice-of-life tale that is atonce wholly exotic, yet familiar and accessible through the everyday lives ofthe characters she has created.