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Author: Hideyuki Kikuchi
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0857281399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing short stories “Shadow Wife,” the tale of the vengeful swordsman prodigy Hisama Sakakibara, and “The Crawler,” the story of stubborn treasury official Genbei Chitsugi, this masterpiece collection of historical ghost stories depicts the pathos of lower-class samurai who live for and are held captive by the sword.
Author: Hideyuki Kikuchi
Publisher: Thames River Press
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 0857281275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing short stories "Shadow Wife," the tale of the vengeful swordsman prodigy Hisama Sakakibara, and "The Crawler," the story of stubborn treasury official Genbei Chitsugi, this masterpiece collection of historical ghost stories depicts the pathos of lower-class samurai who live for and are held captive by the sword.
Author: John Brickwedel
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Incorporated
Published: 2018-12-06
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9781644580103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Haunted Sword introduces the reader to a very angry ghost, the owner of the sword the ghost inhabits, and to the owner's family as well as to some members of the community who had never before met a vengeful ghost. Smitty's Rescue follows Marines to Vietnam and back to veteran's hospitals for convalescence, recuperation, and rehabilitation, always celebrating the love and loyalty of fellow Marines. Sally presents itself as a gentle story about a little girl who lived next door to a good man who rescued her from abuse. However, there is more to the story. Spy Story is about a love that entangles and endangers a spy and the woman seated next to him on a plane. Almost everybody lives happily ever after in these tales of action, adventure, and love.
Author: M. L. Wang
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-02-13
Total Pages: 650
ISBN-13: 9781720193869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetter to die sharp in war than rust through a time of peace. A mother struggling to repress her violent past, A son struggling to grasp his violent future, A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even reach their shores?High on a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name 'The Sword of Kaigen.'Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, fourteen-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: to master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland. But when an outsider arrives and pulls back the curtain on Kaigen's alleged age of peace, Mamoru realizes that he might not have much time to become the fighter he was bred to be. Worse, the empire he was bred to defend may stand on a foundation of lies.Misaki told herself that she left the passions of her youth behind when she married into the Matsuda house. Determined to be a good housewife and mother, she hid away her sword, along with everything from her days as a fighter in a faraway country. But with her growing son asking questions about the outside world, the threat of an impending invasion looming across the sea, and her frigid husband grating on her nerves, Misaki finds the fighter in her clawing its way back to the surface.
Author: John Brickwedel
Publisher: John Brickwedel
Published: 2023-12-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781774192122
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImmerse yourself in a world of captivating narratives. Each page invites you to explore the depths of emotions, unravel mysteries, and embrace the power of imagination. Step into the realm of storytelling with this collection of mesmerizing short stories. The Haunted Sword introduces the reader to a very angry ghost, the owner of the sword the ghost inhabits, and to the owner's family as well as to some members of the community who had never before met a vengeful ghost. Smitty's Rescue follows Marines to Vietnam and back to veteran's hospitals for convalescence, recuperation, and rehabilitation, always celebrating the love and loyalty of fellow Marines. Sally presents itself as a gentle story about a little girl who lived next door to a good man who rescued her from abuse. However, there is more to the story. Spy Story is about a love that entangles and endangers a spy and the woman seated next to him on a plane. Little Miracles a captivating travel log that chronicles the adventures of a courageous family exploring the wonders of Africa. Join us as we unravel the beauty and diversity that Africa has to offer, one extraordinary chapter at a time. Almost everybody lives happily ever after in these tales of action, adventure, and love.
Author: Mark Z. Danielewski
Publisher: Pantheon
Published: 2012-10-16
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0307907724
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this story set in East Texas, a local seamstress named Chintana finds herself responsible for five orphans who are not only captivated by a storyteller’s tale of vengeance but by the long black box he sets before them. As midnight approaches, the box is opened, a fateful dare is made, and the children as well as Chintana come face to face with the consequences of a malice retold and now foretold.
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 0886777208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMickey Zucker Reichert, Tanya Huff, Michelle Sagara, and others present eighteen original tales set in the popular fantasy universe of Valdemar, home of the Heralds and their mysterious horse-like Companions.
Author: Frances Watts
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2012-04-01
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 1742694365
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first book in a fun and exciting series by award-winning author Frances Watt and Kate Greenaway Medal winner Gregory Rogers, introducing Tommy - a feisty kitchen hand who longs to be a knight. When Tommy is finally promoted to Keeper of the Blades, will a missing sword ruin everything? Tommy, a kitchen girl at Flamant Castle, dreams of becoming a knight - and when she is made the Keeper of the Blades, caring for all the swords in the castle armoury, it seems like her dream might come true. But then Sir Walter's most valuable sword goes missing from the sword room. Will Tommy be able to find it before she is sent back to the kitchen in disgrace? Introducing a feisty new character for girls (and their parents and teachers) who love adventure and want an alternative to 'pink' books. Created by Frances Watts, a CBCA Award Winner and author of the huge bestseller Kisses for Daddy.
Author: Harold Lamb
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2010-03-04
Total Pages: 622
ISBN-13: 0803226209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeset by enemies on every side and torn by internal divisions, the crusader kingdoms were a hotbed of intrigue, where your greatest ally might be your natural enemy. Because lives and kingdoms often rested on the edge of a sword blade, it was a time when a bold heart and a steady hand would see you far--so long as you watched your back.
Author: David Kudler
Publisher: Stillpoint Digital Press
Published: 2016-06-15
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 1938808339
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSamurai, assassins, warlords -- and a girl who likes to climb A historical coming-of-age tale of a young girl who is purchased away from her family to become an assassin. Can she come to terms with who she must be? Though Japan has been devastated by a century of civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees. Growing up far from the battlefields and court intrigues, the fatherless girl finds herself pulled into a plot that may reunite Japan -- or may destroy it. She is torn from her home and what is left of her family, but finds new friends at a school that may not be what it seems. One of the students — or perhaps one of the teachers — is playing the kitsune. The mischievous fox spirit is searching for… something. What do they want? And what will they do to find it? Magical but historical, Risuko follows her along the first dangerous steps to discovering who she truly is. The first volume of the Seasons of the Sword series! Can one girl win a war? Kano Murasaki, called Risuko (Squirrel) is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Yet she finds herself enmeshed in a game where the board is the whole nation of Japan, where the pieces are armies, moved by scheming lords, and a single girl couldn't possibly have the power to change the outcome. Or could she? Historical adventure fiction appropriate for teen readers As featured in Kirkus, Foreword, and on the cover of Publishers Weekly! Tight, exciting, and thoughtful... The characters are nicely varied and all the pieces fit into place deftly. -- Kirkus Reviews Risuko is an artfully crafted novel that evokes a heavy sense of place and enchantment.... Risuko's development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this powerful and relentless coming-of-age adventure. -- Foreword Reviews (spotlight review) Vividly portrayed, flush with cultural detail, and smoothly written. -- BookLife
