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It serves as a restorative bridge between the mundane and the spirit realm, featuring kami, yokai, and the magic of human connection.\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"h:The-three-timelines-\" class=\"page-anchor\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe Three Characters and Timeline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"fit\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/054\/064\/794\/7ee80809f8c24c1a0bbdb04a196c7592_original.jpg?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1781126433\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=lT4JF8Gv1y%2BX9BNS0pnonLaEaIIT2KBY0G4L4%2FYGm6A%3D\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYukimura Mariko \u003c\/strong\u003e(The Oldest Generation): The founding and building of the bookshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugimori Yui \u003c\/strong\u003e(The Middle Generation): Navigating and maintaining the shop as Japan opens to foreign trade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSugimori Kaiyou \u003c\/strong\u003e(The Youngest Generation): Reconnecting with the bookshop’s roots and its lingering spirits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/054\/654\/874\/dd066f6ae3bfc170d6b63a9eeac8b26d_original.jpg?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1785865491\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=iH%2BYWKakAPIIUUva2b2IbEJPZOn88n3Z4GS1hYdlebM%3D\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides the three main human characters, there are a handful of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ekami, yokai, and creatures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou'll meet with every story. (In Japan, Kami are god-like beings and yokai are creatures known for being micheivous and can be good or bad by nature).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor Ages 12+ (Young Adult \/ New Adult \/ Adult)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery Timeline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(205, 35, 35);\"\u003eThis is a digital product. Each month you'll recieve a download with your story, illustration, monthly letter, and discussion questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phantom Ink Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60597278605452,"sku":"LeavesLiteratureD","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/2024\/9484\/files\/ll_digital.png?v=1789832354"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.phantomink.press\/collections\/ebooks.oembed","provider":"Phantom Ink Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}