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"Restores my faith in historical fiction to bring lost worlds to life. Bravo! The keenest and most vivid evocation of the inner life of the East since James Clavell's" Shogun"." --Steven Pressfield, " New York Times" bestselling author of "Gates of Fire"
"A brilliant piece of historical fiction--loaded with treachery and betrayal--that pulses with life." --Steve Berry, "New York Times "bestselling author of "The Columbus Affair"
"Positively seethes with energy . . . showing feudal Japan as a complex culture in which cunning and poetry are indispensable, and death and vengeance unavoidable." --"Publishers Weekly "
"Rips along at the speed of a deftly wielded, flashing katana sword." --"Library Journal "(starred review)
"A swashbuckling good read, laced with wisdom. . . . Worthy of its own samurai film." --"National Post "(Canada)
"[A] superb depiction of samurai culture." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Kirk's spare portrayal of the way of life of the samurai, whose duty it is to protect, defend, and avenge and for whom dying is nothing and winning is all, proves remarkably compelling." -"Booklist"
"A fascinating, exciting book, beautifully observed. Kirk avoids cliches at every turn, and creates characters of great depth. An absolute gem." --Conn Iggulden, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Genghis: Birth of an Empire 58k MM/19k HC"
"he book I've been waiting for! Razor sharp samurai action coupled with a brutally realistic vision of life in sixteenth-century Japan, a real find." --Anthony Riches, author of "Wounds of Honor"
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