<You Too Are a Twilight Lily> is the first book of the trilogy that has captivated more than a million readers over decades.

Miru has left Seoul to live with her mom in a small village in the countryside, after the parents’ divorce. She lets her anger out on her mom for taking her away from her father and the excitement of Seoul.

So-hee lives with her grandmother. Everyone in town knows her as the model child: she is mature, obedient, and self-reliant. However, under the guise of a “good kid”, So-hee is tormented with the fear of abandonment.

Traumatized by the passing of his mother, Bah-woo has developed selective mutism. His father is the only person he speaks to. Bah-woo finds solace in drawing the flowers around his mother’s grave. He is surprised with his own desire to speak when he notices the new girl in town, Miru.

The three lonely teens form an unexpected friendship and learn to open up.

The story revolves around three teenagers who are going through difficult circumstances that they have no control over. It explores isolation, family conflicts and self-discovery that any teen may experience.