Heart of the Ronin
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Ken'ishi is just 17 years old and an orphan after the mysterious death of his parents. He dreams of training with a master who will some day help him become a samurai.
Traveling with Silver Crane, a sword that belonged to his father, and a dog, Akao, for a sidekick, Ken'ishi's adventures begin after he murders a policeman and must flee. Just when he thinks he has escaped trouble, he saves Kazuko, the daughter of an influential lord, from a group of bandits. In return, he is asked to live in the lord's house, where he falls in love with Kazuko. Forced to flee once again, Ken'ishi goes on a hunt to discover his past while fighting off warriors and demons, not to mention worrying about the bounty that's on his head. Will he find out if his father really was a samurai or why the sword he wields seems to be infused with magic Written while the author lived in Japan, HEART OF THE RONIN combines historical fiction with fantasy to keep readers guessing what Ken'ishi will encounter next in Heerman's mystical universe. Publishers Weekly says it best: "Numerous tantalizingly unresolved plot threads will have readers anxiously awaiting the second installment in this gripping tale of ill-fated love, betrayal and destiny."Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9780575127036
- Author: Travis Heermann
- Pub date: 12.12.11
- RRP: $11.99
- Format: Electronic book text
Author
Travis Heermann
Travis Heermann grew up in the countryside of Nebraska and graduated from University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a B.S. in electrical engineering. In 2003, he shifted careers and moved to Japan to teach English to young students in public schools. He has written role-playing and online MMORPG game guides and supplements for Alderac Entertainment Group and later wrote his first novel, THE IVORY STAR, which Amazon.com called a must have for every sci-fi reader. While living and teaching in Fukuoka, Heermann was inspired to combine the Japanese culture in which he was immersed as well as his passion for fantasy to write HEART OF THE RONIN, a tale of a teenage warrior in 13th century Japan. The first book of his Ronin trilogy was printed by Five Star Publishing in 2009 and was reissued by E-reads as an e-book and paperback in 2011.