Okami

The short story bridges the gap between Flame in the Mist and Smoke in the Sun, diving into the life of Okami as he faces the consequences of his choices. Captured and shackled, Okami finds himself on the brink of execution, reflecting on his past, lineage, and the pivotal loss of his father which has shaped his life. However, within the confines of his imprisonment, he finds solace in cherished memories and a steely resolve to protect those he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But Okami decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.

Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog. She is the author of Flame in the Mist as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling The Wrath and the Dawn and its sequel, The Rose and the Dagger.