Kitsune-Tsuki: 1 (Kitsune Tales) - Softcover

Baugh, Laura VanArendonk

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985934913 ISBN 13: 9780985934910

Publisher: Aeclipse Press, 2012

Synopsis

Winner of the 2012 Luminis Prize!

"Once I started reading, I could not put it down. The story is thrilling and magical."
"Twisty! Turny! Magical! Wonderful!"
"...I figured I knew exactly how it was going to end. I was completely wrong."
“I finished it and immediate starting reading again, looking for the clues.”

How does one find a shapeshifter who may not even exist?

The onmyouji Tsurugu no Kiyomori, a practitioner of the mystic arts, has been engaged to protect the warlord's new bride from the fox spirit rumored to be near. Tsurugu and the shadow-warrior Shishio Hitoshi face an impossible challenge in teasing out a kitsune shapeshifter from the samurai and servants –- if such a creature is even present at all.

The handsome mute twin servants belonging to Lady Kaede are certainly suspicious, but it is the beautiful and strong-willed lady herself who draws Shishio’s mistrust. Tsurugu and Shishio must move carefully, for accusing the warlord’s bride falsely would be death. But failing to identify the kitsune to the warlord is equally perilous, and there is more to discover. For an onmyouji knows secrets even the shadows do not....

Kitsune-Tsuki is a historical fiction novelette, the introduction to the series KITSUNE TALES. By reader request it includes a full glossary as well.

Categories:

• Historical fiction Japan
• Historical mysteries
• Fantasy mythology Asian
• Fantasy magic

About this title

About the Author:

Laura VanArendonk Baugh is an award-winning writer of speculative fiction, mystery, and non-fiction. Her works have earned numerous accolades, including 3-star (the highest possible) ratings on Tangent’s “Recommended Reading” list and praise from Publishers Weekly. Laura speaks professionally on a variety of topics throughout the year—in her day job she’s a professional animal trainer and behavior consultant, and for a hobby an award-winning costumer—and admits a mental turning point in her career when she realized she could buy that sexy red Tesla with her books! Find her at www.LauraVAB.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aeclipse Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0985934913
• ISBN 13: 9780985934910
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104