The first novel in a dazzling fantasy trilogy inspired by Japanese folklore and Studio Ghibli, set within a mythical archipelago brimming with dragons and Sun Spirits, high-tech hackers and bubble tea.

‘The world is richly detailed, the stakes are high as a dragon flies, and the pace is addictive. Pick it up nowSAMANTHA SHANNON,internationallybestselling author ofThe Priory of the Orange Tree

The Rainshadow Orphansshimmers with wondrous worldbuilding and sublime writing.‘ AF STEADMAN,internationally bestselling author of theSkandarseries

Life is hard in Rainshadow City, a place where poverty and corruption are rife and where inhabitants are terrorized by an underground criminal organization known as the Lucky Crows.

Toshiko, Jun and Mei Kawakami are family, bonded through loyalty if not by blood. They live outside the citys increasingly corrupt law, and are seeking revenge on the Lucky Crows for the murder of their beloved aunt Reiko. Haru is the son of the Emperor, destined to one day rule over the whole Rainshadow Archipelago and uphold his mothers ignoble legacy. Currently however, he seems more interested in making friends with magical Sun Spirits that only he can see. Theo, forced to leave his homeland, is a reluctant foot-soldier for the Lucky Crows. He doesnt want to be a gangster, but as an illegal immigrant to the city, his choices are severely limited.

When Toshiko steals a dragon pearl from the leader of the Crows, she begins a daring adventure that will put them all on a thrilling path to determine the future of Rainshadow City.

Tightly set across two days and peopled with unforgettable characters,The Rainshadow Orphansdraws on the charm of anime likePokmonand the works of Studio Ghibli, as well as on the gripping, fast-paced fantasy plots of series likeThe Legend of Korra, to explore what it means to stand up to corruption and take charge of destiny.