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Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a full-fledged warrior samurai. In an age when samurai were looked down on as members of the lower class, Kiyomori was skillful at winning the hearts and minds of the people. By rounding up surrendered pirates and achieving other successes, Kiyomori eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan.

The quiet town of Santa Barbara will meet a new inhabitant, the Count Domingo Vrolok. His arrival will bring a string of strange situations, posing a terrifying menace to the entire community.

As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons — literally.

Zhou Yuan, a martial arts prodigy cursed to fall ill whenever she forms emotional bonds, disguises herself as a boy to enter Qingyun Academy. There, she crosses paths with Wei Qi, a powerful and aloof young marquis who detests marriage. Bound by fate and secrets, the two form an unlikely alliance, uncover hidden truths, and fight side by side against dark forces.

The loves, heartbreak, jealousy and pain of the three Armoza sisters – Luna, Rachelika, and Becky - their parents, grandparents and children, set during the early-mid 20th century in Jerusalem.