Snow Goddess Tales (白姫抄)

lenght : 1 volume, 5 chapters

release date : july 2001

publisher : Kadokawa Shoten, Kobunsha

Synopsis:

Legends say that when it snows, it is because the snow princess is crying. A collection of three tragic tales, all connected by the bond of snow. Shirahimeshou is CLAMP's tribute to traditional Japanese form and storytelling. Featuring luscious watercolors and gentle brushstrokes, it is a beautiful departure from CLAMP's usual fare. I highly recommend this manga, because it's really like a fairy tale, just in a tragic, but unique way...

1st tale:

Garo no Yama - Wolf Mountain: Fubuki, a girl who is trying to find her dad's murderer is wandering int he mountains. She was attacked by wild dogs, when a black wolf saved her life.

She named the wolf Inuki.

...what if the murderer she was searching for, is Inuki itself??

2nd tale:

Kori no Hana - Flower of Ice: Kaya, a young girl made a promise to her love, that she'll always wait for him. But 30 years passed by...

Do you think she kept her promise?

3rd tale:

Hiyoku no Tori – Happily Married Couple: A soldier who came back from the war, trying to find his love, Yukino. He was so furious he killed a heron. After this he had a very strange vision....