Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3, Paperback

A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince.

Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself Unwilling to become the prince's possession, she seeks shelter in the woods of the neighboring kingdom, where she gains an unlikely ally--the prince of that kingdom He rescues her from her plight, and thus begins the love story between a lovestruck prince and an unusual herbalist.

A job she loves, free time with Zen--Shirayuki's life couldn't be better. But the return of Zen's brother, Crown Prince Izana, puts everyone on edge. Even worse, Izana has much to say about Zen's red-haired friend. Will Shirayuki be able to overcome this new obstacle in her relationship with Zen?

Sorata Akiduki was born on March 21 and is an accomplished shojo mangaka in Japan. She made her debut in January 2003 with a one-shot titled Utopia. Her previous works include Vahlia no Hanamuko (Vahlia's Bridegroom), Seishun Kouryakuhon (Youth Strategy Guide) and Natsu Yasumi Zero Zero Nichime (00 Day of Summer Holiday). Snow White with the Red Hair began serialization in August 2006 and was adapted into a popular anime in 2015.