Kano: A Kunoichi Tale

by David Kudler

A mission at the heart of a divided Japan

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A mission at the heart of a divided Japan

The third Seasons of the Sword novel sends Risuko, Emi, and Toumi toward Japan’s capital on a mission shaped by danger and political intrigue. Risuko, known for her love of climbing, faces a choice tied to the Kano clan’s honor and the fate of those around her. Set during the Japanese Civil War, the book combines battles and court intrigue with the kunoichi tradition; a boy from Portugal also enters the story. Its summer installment moves the series into a new stage of Risuko’s journey.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction set in Japan.
Readers who enjoy adventure stories involving political intrigue, battles, and kunoichi.
Those following the Seasons of the Sword series.

Themes

Honor and reputationLoyalty and responsibilityChoice and consequenceJapanese Civil WarKunoichi

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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 March, 2024!)
Autumn - coming soon!

(Young adult historical adventure; Japanese Civil War)

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