In the shadow of Tempu Castle, a political chess game unfolds between the shogunate and the empress. A self-aware automaton named Eve emerges as a pivotal player. Unravel the mysteries surrounding her creation and the imperial line’s secrets in this groundbreaking science fantasy epic. Rokuro Inui’s “Automatic Eve” is a must-read for fans of inventive storytelling and historical intrigue. ISBN: 9781974708079