In a secluded valley in the shadow of Sleeping Dragon Mountain reside four martial-arts clans. Three of the clans, Kenga, Jeweled Mirror, and Water Crystal, have maintained peace in the valley for generations. The fourth, the Black Pearl clan, appeared out of the night in a cloud of mystery and suspicion. Warriors from the three clans are leaving at an alarming rate to join the Black Pearl. Can Juline Kenga, teenage heir to the Kenga clan, uncover the secrets of Black Pearl? Find out in volume 1 of Juline, the shoujo martial-arts drama by Narumi Kakinouchi (Vampire Princess Miyu)