The Emerald Beetle is set in feudal Japan and follows the tale of a beautiful young maiden who is trapped by the strict laws of her family and society. Confined by her grandfather, the woman resigns herself to becoming the perfect bride - meek, demure, and silent. Then one day while the maiden is practicing her calligraphy, a Japanese beetle flies beneath her brush and she discovers that her ink has the power to change her world. Will she risk the honor of her family to write her own destiny?