About the Author

Jean Marie grew up in Boston, Santa Monica, Hawaii, and now lives in Everett, Washington. A writer since age eleven, the author was motivated to write this book following a trip to Japan, which brought out his love of the country’s culture and history. The book was seven years in the making and a prequel is planned.

About the Illustrator

Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jason Dumas honed his artistic skills by watching cartoons, reading comic books, and playing videogames. Most influential was his exposure to anime, manga, and the Japanese culture. The result was a fusion of two art styles that he believes is unique in its own special way. Fate would later lead him to live in Everett, Washington.