Publisher's Synopsis
One brave-hearted boy and one starry-eyed girl dare against all odds to be friends. But their friendship must be lived in whispers and shadows.
At a young age, Samuri discovers the spritely Jewel just beyond his yard. Though he knows nothing of friendship or the Township's harsh laws against it, his heart knows he is to be her defender.
They play secretly, in hushed voices, following strict boundaries. But, as they grow older, their mandatory tasks continually increase, leaving them less time for their taboo friendship. The ever-looming threat of the Township's oppressive Laws of Loyalty finally separates them . . . at least until a series of mysterious discoveries, guided by some unseen force, change the course of their friendship-and their lives-forever.
