Author: Mark Chin
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1482879611
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
For almost three centuries, the Tokugawa Shogunate has held sway over Japan, bringing an unprecedented period of peace and political stability where once anarchy reigned. Yet all things must pass. As the world beyond its firmly-shut borders changes the restless nation stirs with the murmur of new ideas, like democracy, freedom, and industrialization. Some embrace the change that these words bring, while others will die to preserve the Old Order. The ancient samurai are caught in between. Among them is Saitou Hajime, a ferocious assassin, who lives by the power of his sword alone, and who will kill for duty and honor. While engaged in a life or death brawl, he accidentally stabs a young woman named Tokio. They form an unexpected and mutual bond that includes a marriage of convenience that has no place for love. But nothing is simple in this time of upheaval. Both stand at the crossroads of history but share one destiny in a country aflame with passion and ambition.
Heart of the Sword
Author: Mark Chin
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1482879611
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
For almost three centuries, the Tokugawa Shogunate has held sway over Japan, bringing an unprecedented period of peace and political stability where once anarchy reigned. Yet all things must pass. As the world beyond its firmly-shut borders changes the restless nation stirs with the murmur of new ideas, like democracy, freedom, and industrialization. Some embrace the change that these words bring, while others will die to preserve the Old Order. The ancient samurai are caught in between. Among them is Saitou Hajime, a ferocious assassin, who lives by the power of his sword alone, and who will kill for duty and honor. While engaged in a life or death brawl, he accidentally stabs a young woman named Tokio. They form an unexpected and mutual bond that includes a marriage of convenience that has no place for love. But nothing is simple in this time of upheaval. Both stand at the crossroads of history but share one destiny in a country aflame with passion and ambition.
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1482879611
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
For almost three centuries, the Tokugawa Shogunate has held sway over Japan, bringing an unprecedented period of peace and political stability where once anarchy reigned. Yet all things must pass. As the world beyond its firmly-shut borders changes the restless nation stirs with the murmur of new ideas, like democracy, freedom, and industrialization. Some embrace the change that these words bring, while others will die to preserve the Old Order. The ancient samurai are caught in between. Among them is Saitou Hajime, a ferocious assassin, who lives by the power of his sword alone, and who will kill for duty and honor. While engaged in a life or death brawl, he accidentally stabs a young woman named Tokio. They form an unexpected and mutual bond that includes a marriage of convenience that has no place for love. But nothing is simple in this time of upheaval. Both stand at the crossroads of history but share one destiny in a country aflame with passion and ambition.
Swordheart
Author: T. Kingfisher
Publisher: Bramble
ISBN: 1250400236
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
The delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash meets the delightful charm of The Princess Bride in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While hiding in her bedroom to escape her family, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. On a whim, she pulls it down and unsheaths it—and suddenly a man appears in her bedroom. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla—a most unusual wielder—he finds himself not fending off grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis become closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all—the sword itself. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Bramble
ISBN: 1250400236
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
The delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash meets the delightful charm of The Princess Bride in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While hiding in her bedroom to escape her family, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall since before she moved in. On a whim, she pulls it down and unsheaths it—and suddenly a man appears in her bedroom. His name is Sarkis, he tells her, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. Sarkis is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, and for Halla—a most unusual wielder—he finds himself not fending off grand armies and deadly assassins but instead everything from kindly-seeming bandits to roving inquisitors to her own in-laws. But as Halla and Sarkis become closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all—the sword itself. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sword of the Heart
Author: Maureen Kurr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780843924671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780843924671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Southern Invincibility
Author: Wiley Sword
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312203667
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
The roots of Southern pride that took hold in the Civil War are examined through letters and diaries of soldiers and civilians. 16-page photo insert.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312203667
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
The roots of Southern pride that took hold in the Civil War are examined through letters and diaries of soldiers and civilians. 16-page photo insert.
The Sword and the Heart
Author: Jacqueline Stirrup
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781093508253
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Seeing the beautiful Saxon slave on the auction block Iskander will do anything to possess her, including stealing her from under the nose of her Roman Master. Heir to the chieftain of the Hill Fort People, Iskander is used to getting what he wants, and though his father has already arranged a marriage for him, he wants Ilen. Having spent half her life as a slave in a wealthy Roman household, Ilen is out of her depth in a refuge fort in northern Jutland, especially since the tribe does not accept her. She is angry that Iskander brought her there when he knew he must wed another. But what Ilen did not anticipate was a neighboring tribe of wild men worshiping her as a Goddess and willing to attack the Hill Fort People to get to her. Nor did she foresee her Roman Master chasing her down, determined to kill Iskander to retrieve his property. Will Ilen escape her past and be accepted by her new tribe? Will Iskander be willing to risk tribal alliances to marry the woman he loves?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781093508253
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Seeing the beautiful Saxon slave on the auction block Iskander will do anything to possess her, including stealing her from under the nose of her Roman Master. Heir to the chieftain of the Hill Fort People, Iskander is used to getting what he wants, and though his father has already arranged a marriage for him, he wants Ilen. Having spent half her life as a slave in a wealthy Roman household, Ilen is out of her depth in a refuge fort in northern Jutland, especially since the tribe does not accept her. She is angry that Iskander brought her there when he knew he must wed another. But what Ilen did not anticipate was a neighboring tribe of wild men worshiping her as a Goddess and willing to attack the Hill Fort People to get to her. Nor did she foresee her Roman Master chasing her down, determined to kill Iskander to retrieve his property. Will Ilen escape her past and be accepted by her new tribe? Will Iskander be willing to risk tribal alliances to marry the woman he loves?
A Sword to the Heart
Author: Barbara Cartland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780709069515
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
From the moment she saw him, Natalia Greystroke knew that Lord Ranulf Colwall was the one man she could love. And when he asked to marry her, she thought he felt the same way. But on her wedding night, Natalia overheard her husband say that he would never permit himself to love any woman - all he desired from marriage was an heir to his vast estate. Natalia was crushed. She knew she could never truly become Lord Colwall's wife. Desperate and afraid, she fled her new home- still hoping she had kindled some spark of affection that would bring him to her side.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780709069515
Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
From the moment she saw him, Natalia Greystroke knew that Lord Ranulf Colwall was the one man she could love. And when he asked to marry her, she thought he felt the same way. But on her wedding night, Natalia overheard her husband say that he would never permit himself to love any woman - all he desired from marriage was an heir to his vast estate. Natalia was crushed. She knew she could never truly become Lord Colwall's wife. Desperate and afraid, she fled her new home- still hoping she had kindled some spark of affection that would bring him to her side.
Heart of Black Ice
Author: Terry Goodkind
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250194814
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Heart of Black Ice is the climactic conclusion to Terry Goodkind's New York Times bestselling Nicci Chronicles. In the wake of the brutal war that swept the Old World in Siege of Stone, a new danger is forming along the coast. Taken captive by their enemies, King Grieve, along with Lila and Bannon are about to discover the terrifying force that threatens to bring destruction to the Old World. The Norukai, barbarian raiders and slavers, have been gathering an immense fleet among the inhospitably rocky islands that make up their home. With numbers greater than anyone could have imagined, the Norukai are poised to launch their final and most deadly war. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250194814
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Heart of Black Ice is the climactic conclusion to Terry Goodkind's New York Times bestselling Nicci Chronicles. In the wake of the brutal war that swept the Old World in Siege of Stone, a new danger is forming along the coast. Taken captive by their enemies, King Grieve, along with Lila and Bannon are about to discover the terrifying force that threatens to bring destruction to the Old World. The Norukai, barbarian raiders and slavers, have been gathering an immense fleet among the inhospitably rocky islands that make up their home. With numbers greater than anyone could have imagined, the Norukai are poised to launch their final and most deadly war. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Heart of a Samurai
Author: Margi Preus
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9781613833773
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island in 1841, Manjiro learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9781613833773
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island in 1841, Manjiro learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.
The Heart of Kendo
Author: Darrell Craig
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590300145
Category : Kendo
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an accessible introduction to kendo, the Japanese "way of the sword", the ancient martial art that originated in the Japanese samurai tradition. The book includes the history of the art, the basic equipment used, a glossary of terms and instructions for all the basic forms.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781590300145
Category : Kendo
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is an accessible introduction to kendo, the Japanese "way of the sword", the ancient martial art that originated in the Japanese samurai tradition. The book includes the history of the art, the basic equipment used, a glossary of terms and instructions for all the basic forms.
The Bamboo Sword
Author: Margi Preus
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1613128355
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Set in 1853 in Japan, this novel follows Yoshi, a Japanese boy who dreams of someday becoming a samurai. Unfortunately, as part of the serving class, Yoshi can never become a warrior. He is taken up by Manjiro, the protagonist of Preus’s Heart of a Samurai, and becomes his servant and secret watchdog. Meanwhile, Commodore Matthew Perry and his USS Susquehanna squadron of steamships arrive in Edo Bay demanding “diplomatically” that Japan open its ports to foreign trade. Aboard the commodore’s flagship is a cabin boy, Jack, who becomes separated from his American companions while on shore. When he and Yoshi cross paths, they set out on a grand adventure to get Jack back to his ship before he is discovered by the shogun’s samurai.
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1613128355
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Set in 1853 in Japan, this novel follows Yoshi, a Japanese boy who dreams of someday becoming a samurai. Unfortunately, as part of the serving class, Yoshi can never become a warrior. He is taken up by Manjiro, the protagonist of Preus’s Heart of a Samurai, and becomes his servant and secret watchdog. Meanwhile, Commodore Matthew Perry and his USS Susquehanna squadron of steamships arrive in Edo Bay demanding “diplomatically” that Japan open its ports to foreign trade. Aboard the commodore’s flagship is a cabin boy, Jack, who becomes separated from his American companions while on shore. When he and Yoshi cross paths, they set out on a grand adventure to get Jack back to his ship before he is discovered by the shogun’s samurai.