Chronin #1

This first volume of the Chronin series, subtitled The Knife at Your Back, follows a young Japanese woman named Miyako who is transported from 19th-century Japan to a technologically advanced alternate version of the same era. Navigating a world where samurai culture and steampunk innovation collide, she must adapt to survive while uncovering the secrets of her displacement. The story is written and illustrated by Alison Wilgus, blending historical fiction with science fiction elements in a graphic novel format published by Tor Books.