Yuki

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Hotaru is in need of a wife. Yuki has no intention of marrying, ever. To get the alliance he desperately needs, Hotaru must make Yuki fall in love with him. It's not going to be easy. Hotaru was never meant to inherit the role of clan leader. Unprepared for his new role and on the brink of war, Hotaru is desperate to find strong allies to help him protect his clan. Yuki's clan is his last hope for an alliance. Yuki has never been like other girls. She's more at home in the forest than in show more silk and satin. Everyone thinks she's strange. After her father's sudden death, her brother is all she has left in the world. Though he would do anything to please her, his chronic illness means he doesn't have much time left. Desperate to see her settled before it's too late, her brother pushes the two together. Yuki isn't interested. At least, she thought she wasn't. She swore she'd never fall in love, but Hotaru might be able to get through all her defenses. show less

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RoshReviews 3,259 reviews

In a Nutshell: A retelling of Snow White with a Japanese folklore twist. Mostly predictable (as we all know the original story) but so much fun! Enjoyed it.

Story Synopsis:

Hotaru has unexpectedly become the clan leader after his elder brother abdicated the post for love. But this abdication led to some political upheavals and war with the powerful Fujikawa clan looms on the horizon. To boost his position, Hotaru needs to marry into the clan who resides in the mysterious forest. The leader of this clan has been sickly, and he too desires his sister Yuki to be married before it is too late. Yuki however has no intention of marrying, least of all to a person who seeks a political alliance than love. With time running out for both of them,

how will Hotaru save his clan, and how will Yuki ensure that she doesn’t compromise on her ideals?
The story comes to us in a limited third person perspective.

Where the book worked for me: show less

Oct 21, 2025

RoshReviews 3,259 reviews

In a Nutshell: A retelling of Snow White with a Japanese folklore twist. Mostly predictable (as we all know the original story) but so much fun! Enjoyed it.

Story Synopsis:

Hotaru has unexpectedly become the clan leader after his elder brother abdicated the post for love. But this abdication led to some political upheavals and war with the powerful Fujikawa clan looms on the horizon. To boost his position, Hotaru needs to marry into the clan who resides in the mysterious forest. The leader of this clan has been sickly, and he too desires his sister Yuki to be married before it is too late. Yuki however has no intention of marrying, least of all to a person who seeks a political alliance than love. With time running out for both of them,

how will Hotaru save his clan, and how will Yuki ensure that she doesn’t compromise on her ideals?
The story comes to us in a limited third person perspective.

Where the book worked for me: show less

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