In 1993, with college graduation in Sapporo behind her, determined twenty-two-year-old Eiko sets her sights on living and working in the expansive metropolis of Tokyo. Her dream of exciting, new adventures in the big city gives her the strength and courage to leave behind all that she knows and loves-the familiarity and beauty of Hokkaido, her caring parents, her fun-loving older brother, and close friends-for the unknown in Tokyo. Somewhat inexperienced, Eiko could not have imagined the challenges awaiting her-setting up her living space, meeting new neighbors, managing her time, learning work culture, developing new friendships, and encountering different ideas. However, it is an unexpected tragedy that drives her to rethink all of her family's long-held traditions and beliefs. It is this soul-searching experience that challenges her to rethink the foundation of her being, and her purpose for living-the very core of her worldview. It is this testing that could bring life-changing results. Will Eiko survive and thrive in her new life in Tokyo? Or, will the disappointments and stress lead her to escape back to the security of Sapporo? Sky Blue is the first book in the Sky Blue trilogy which follows Eiko's personal story of courage, adventure, and faith.About the Author: Karol Whaley and her husband lived as Christian workers in Japan for over two decades. The Sky Blue trilogy is a work of fiction but embodies Karol's love for Christ and for the Japanese people. She and her husband, their children and grandchildren, live in southern California.