A Dutch girl is shipwrecked in samurai Japan, becomes a warlord’s mistress all the while yearning for freedom to love her Russian explorer as she rises as Edo’s greatest courtesan. RED SNOW is Shogun meets Memoirs of a Geisha with a twist on Madame Butterfly and forges one woman’s struggle to live on her terms and find her place in a world torn by war, lust and duty.

Historical Fiction,,Adventure,Drama,Epic

A Dutch girl is abducted by a samurai warlord and struggles to adapt at the edge of the world in a place hostile to foreigners; feudal Japan. There in the dangerous and violent court of the Matsumae, she will become Miyako and serve at the warlord’s pleasure with no way home.

Miyako navigates court intrigue, complications arise when her head is turned by a chance encounter with a Russian explorer who will show her a new way of living, and a new way of loving. She knows it is forbidden to look at another man and that others have been hung for less.

Hokkaido and Edo, Japan Samurai era

Yes

Overcoming Monster/Villain,,Rags to Riches,Internal Journey/Rebirth

Coming of Age, Meaningful Message, Twist,,Twist,Meaningful Message

Language/Profanity, Nudity

Name: Saskia DeVisser "Miyako"

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Empathetic, Funny, Perseverance, Outspoken, Insecure, Heroic, Underdog, Beautiful,Clumsy,Underdog,Heroic,Insecure

Name: Yuki

Age: 70

Gender: Female

Role: Sidekick

Key Traits: Obedient, Blunt, Outspoken, Unapologetic, Strong Moral Code, Honorable,Charming,Complex,Faithful,Engaging,Sarcastic,Seductive,Honorable,Strong Moral Code

Name: Matsumae Yoshinobu

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Role: antagonist

Key Traits: Honorable, Badass, Complex, Leader, Lone Wolf, Blunt, Engaging, Aggressive, Confident, Funny, Insecure, Charming, Heroic, Manipulative,Aggressive,Charming,Badass,Villainous,Masculine,Sexy,Confident,Complex,Blunt,Power Hungry,Outspoken,Skillful,Greedy,Seductive,Strong Moral Code,Lone Wolf,Leader,Insecure

Name: Yuki

Age: 70

Gender: Female

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Blunt, Confident, Funny, Heroic

Anything she wanted was hers, anything but her freedom. What if your greatest asset is uncommon beauty and you can't use it. What if everyone around you thinks you’re ugly? Now imagine that the one person who values your beauty is also the person who holds absolute power over you and will never let you go? Red Snow is the story of a Dutch captive who grows to womanhood, rises as a warlord’s concubine, and dreams of freedom to love her Russian adventurer in the twilight era of the samurai. Set against the snow-tipped peaks of Hokkaido, a Dutch girl shipwrecked upon a ruthless warlord’s shores, where she must develop cunning, embrace the samurai way and gain the warlord’s trust until the moment comes to grab freedom. Matsumae is a man who does things his way, even while pressure mounts from Edo and the shogun seeks to exterminate the last remaining lords, his possessive love for the girl who was once just a prisoner causes him to roll the dice on one last stand. He will defy the shogun. He will defy everyone to keep her, even if it means risking his lands. But a samurai is man first, the blade is his lover. As tensions rise in the castle, the Russian offers Miyako a chance to be more than a concubine, she is willing to risk everything. Think Memoirs of a Geisha meets Last Samurai with a twist on Madame Butterfly. It’s a bittersweet tale about racism, bondage and enduring hope––a romantic sojourn to a little known period in time when Japan was struggling to westernize.

JM writes Historical Fiction. Timeless Love, Exotic Lands.

Age: 18-34,35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal,Female Leaning

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