Kano: A Kunoichi Tale

by David Kudler

A mission at the heart of Japan’s future

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A mission at the heart of Japan’s future

In this third Seasons of the Sword novel, Risuko travels to the capital with Emi and Toumi on a mission sent by Lord Takeda. The journey brings together military conflict and court intrigue, while Risuko faces a choice tied to the Kano clan’s honor and the fate of her companions. The description places her climbing skills alongside the demands of becoming a kunoichi, and introduces a boy from Portugal among the story’s new encounters. Set during Japan’s civil war, the book links a personal test of loyalty and responsibility to larger questions about the country’s future.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction set in Japan.
Readers who enjoy stories combining battles, court intrigue, and a young protagonist’s mission.
Those following the Seasons of the Sword series, especially Risuko’s continuing story.

Themes

Loyalty and responsibilityHonor and reputationConflict and political intrigueIdentity and the kunoichi role

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Book overview

Can one girl save a nation?With Japan's future in the balance, Risuko may recover the Kano clan's honor - or she may destroy it forever

Lord Takeda has sent Risuko, Emi, and Toumi on a mission to the capital. The road is dangerous. The destination is treacherous. Risuko - the girl who just likes to climb - must make a choice that will have repercussions not only for Risuko's life and those of her friends, but possibly for all of Japan.

In this thrilling third book in the Seasons of the Sword, she encounters old friends, new enemies, and a strange boy from a far-off land called Portugal. Through raging battles and deadly court intrigue, Risuko must follow a path narrower and less stable than any pine branch. And the consequences should she fail are sharp and hard as rocks below.

The red-and-white disguise of the kunoichi awaits.

Is Risuko ready?

Seasons of the Sword:

Risuko(Winter)
Bright Eyes (Spring)
Kano (Summer - coming April, 2024!)
Autumn - coming soon!

(Young adult historical adventure; Japanese Civil War)

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