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• exotic, intricate tale that brings a bit of DAVINCI CODE mystery to Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, enhanced by the struggles of appealing, rounded characters • Dalby is a well-reviewed author whose TALES OF MURASAKI in Anchor pb edition has been a strong seller (32,000 cps in PB) • story presents Buddhist philosophy in a landscape of sex, romance, and destiny; the survival of human civilization depends on the outcome! • carefully researched, with many details true to life; readers will wonder, can it be true? • also includes rich details of Japanese food and textiles, as well as contemporary youth culture: fashion, texting, lifestyle • Dalby has created a website mayumimode.com to serve as an entry point for readers on the internet, to view the "actual" website and blog, and fashion creations, of one of the book's main characters, Mayumi, the mixed-race daughter of Philip and Nagiko; author will maintain and refresh the site, and let it develop over time as the novel becomes available; site will drive interest in the book and related merchandise, travel, etc