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Blood of the Kami

by Baptiste Pinson Wu

A debt-bound hunter on a divine errand

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A debt-bound hunter on a divine errand

Ren Fudō’s attempt to settle his debt to the Yaseki Order turns into a perilous journey after the goddess Amaterasu offers him an errand with a substantial payoff. He travels with Suzume, a shrine maiden who shares her mind with a protective and violent land kami, as yōkai encounters complicate their route. The setup blends Japanese folklore with a road-trip adventure, while Ren’s task expands from earning money to helping Suzume confront her past and facing a threat to Japan. The book’s central tension pairs monster-slaying danger with the unpredictable consequences of accepting help from the gods.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in Japanese folklore and yōkai.
  • Readers who enjoy fantasy adventures involving monster hunters, shrine maidens, and gods.
  • Readers seeking a journey-driven story with a reluctant hero and supernatural danger.

Themes

Japanese folkloreDebt and obligationDivine bargainsConfronting the pastSupernatural adventure

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Book overview

Never trust a gift from a kami.

Yokai hunter Ren Fudō just wants to pay off his mountain of debt to the Yaseki Order and get on with his life. So when the goddess Amaterasu hands him a quick errand with a big payoff, it feels like his lucky day.

It isn't.

Fast forward a few ri down the road, Ren is stuck on a dangerous path alongside a timid shrine maiden who shares her headspace with an overprotective, violent land kami. Every step brings fresh yōkai trouble, escalating chaos, and proof that the gods have a terrible sense of humor.

With the fate of Japan suddenly riding on an errand boy and a ticking spirit bomb, Ren has to step up, help Suzume face her troubled past, and survive the wildest monster-slaying road trip of his life.

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