아라시마 모모는 평범한 삶을 원합니다. 하지만 그녀는 곧 전설이 될 것입니다. . .

집에서 모모는 엄마를 돌봅니다. 학교에서는 엄마가 들려주던 마법 같은 이야기와 현실을 혼동한다고 아이들이 놀려댑니다.

하지만 무서운 죽음의 노파가 모모를 공격하자 모모는 자신이 들은 이야기가 사실임을 깨닫게 되고, 모모의 엄마는 죽은 자들의 땅 요미로 통하는 문을 지키던 신도 여신이라는 사실을 알게 되죠. 이제 그 관문이 공격받고 있고 수많은 악령이 탈출하여 인류를 파괴할 위협을 가하고 있습니다. 말하는 여우 니코와 그녀의 오랜 단짝 대니와 함께 모모만이 그들을 막을 수 있습니다.

Read the first book in a thrilling new fantasy series for readers aged 9+ - perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, Dragon Mountain and Mia and the Lightcasters!

Momo Arashima just wants an ordinary life. But she's about to become legendary . . .

At home, Momo cares for her mother; while at school, her classmates tease her for mixing up reality with the magical stories her mother used to tell her.

But when a terrifying death hag attacks Momo, she realizes the stories are true - Momo's mum is a Shinto goddess who used to protect the gate to Yomi, the land of the dead. Now that passageway is under attack, and countless evil spirits threaten to escape and destroy humanity. Momo - joined by a talking fox called , and her former best friend, - is the only one who can stop them.

Can Momo embrace her identity as half-human, half-goddess to unlock her powers, force the demons back to Yomi - and save the world?

'If you love books with action, adventure and a heartwarming spirit, as well as many twists and turns as a bowl of ramen, this book is absolutely perfect for you' - Amaya, aged 10, LoveReading4Kids reviewer

'I loved this funny, complex and exciting story! The action never stops as the author brilliantly blends adventure with Japanese folklore to deliver a barnstorming novel, with themes of adventure, family and identity' - School librarian, Reading Zone reviewer

'Misa Sugiura's has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic . . . edge-of-your-seat energetic, with comic moments and emotional depth' - LoveReading4Kids reviewer