Like any other American man, Tom Sakai wants nothing but a good life and a decent job. But in 1941, his country is not a friendly place for a Nisei. Being a son of Japanese immigrants, he’s never American enough. As Japan and the United States edge to the brink of war, the truth is all too clear. America has no place for someone like him. In search of his place in the world, he leaves his hometown of Seattle and sets out to sea. In Manila, he meets Fumiko, a Nisei from Los Angeles with a heartbreaking past who captures his heart. His soulmate who tread the same path of prejudice he walked at home. Together, they begin a new life in this burgeoning city under American colonial rule where they are no longer shunned. The Pearl Harbor attack destroys their dreams. Their dual identity now forces them to take a side. Their survival hinges on whether they stand with the land of the rising sun or the land of the free. Stranded in occupied territory, Tom must decide where his loyalty lies. Should he swear his allegiance to Imperial Japan, the instigator of war and violence? Or America, the country that deserted him when the world's darkest hour begins? What happens if his choice diverges from his one true love?

A triumphant tale of a young woman's rise to the call of duty in her country's hour of need. A heroine's journey through faith, heartbreaks, and friendships to discover her voice and bring home victory. Growing up on Oahu, Vicky Kondo never planned to stray from a woman's traditional path. A Nisei daughter of a Japanese pastor, she dutifully obeys her parents and puts others above herself. Engaged to a young man with a promising career, she is content to become the docile wife everyone expects her to be. Her world shatters when Japan launches a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Her beloved twin brother, Vincent, a soldier serving in the Hawaiian National Guard, is killed defending his base. To honor his memory, Vicky makes the unimaginable choice. She enlists to serve. Her decision appalls her family and fiancé. To them, a woman has no place in war or the army. Can she overcome the prejudices of her time and serve her country? What challenges ahead will she face if she dares to take a different path?