the Mystery of Mount Fuji: An illustrated fantasy adventure inspired by myths and legends ancient Japan

Welcome to an ancient and mysterious Japan, where Mount Fuji whispers secrets to the wind and legends come to life beyond the veil of its mists. Rin is a cheerful, carefree girl who has grown up beside her sister Hina, sharing games, laughter and little secrets. But her sister is no ordinary child: Hina is a bird-child. She belongs to the tengu, winged spirits capable of crossing the sky with the wind and disappearing among the clouds before the human eye can follow them. Twelve years earlier, Rin's mother found her as a newborn in the forest beside a large broken egg and welcomed her into the family as her own daughter. For some time, however, a mysterious call has been drawing Hina towards the mountain, stirring feelings within her that she cannot understand and that become harder to ignore with each passing day. Determined to help her, Rin searches for answers in the stories of a wise old woman and discovers traces of a legendary place forbidden to humans: Tarōbō, the secret garden of the tengu hidden on Mount Fuji. With an ancient map and a promise to face whatever awaits them together, the two sisters leave the safety of home and venture into the unknown. What is calling Hina from the mists of Fuji? "The Mystery of Mount Fuji" is a moving fantasy adventure inspired by Japanese folktales and legends. A gripping story about the bond between sisters, the love that makes a family, and the courage to find your place in the world.