Izumi Tanaka feels like an outsider in her small northern California town. Growing up as a Japanese American girl, she hasn’t quite fit in with the mostly white community. Raised by a single mother, it has always been just the two of them against the world. Izumi often goes by “Izzy,” believing that it’s easier to navigate life that way. Yet, her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a clue about her father’s identity. The shocking revelation that her father is none other than the Crown Prince of Japan changes everything for her. In a whirl of excitement and uncertainty, Izzy finds herself on a journey she never imagined.