Catch the enchantment of 16thC and 17thC Japan, country of the misty mountains, towering castles, (shiro) magical shrines, gods and spirits lurking everywhere to catch the unwary, and that code of honour, of duty at all costs, the life of the honourable samurai. The four stories in this anthology, based on the myths and legends of Edo Japan, of the best of the Samurai era, capture the scent, sense and mysteries of old Japan. Four stories to enchant and entertain. Can peasant girl, Chieko, pay the debt she owes to the Lord and Lady who rescued her? It might be Hanami - the cherry blossom festival - but Lord Iwasaki’s daughter, Yoshie, has to prove that she is truly a samurai’s daughter, capable of doing her duty and defending her family. A Lord's beautiful daughter shows her quality when she is kidnapped and waits for rescue and revenge. Can Eiji prove his worth to his honourable samurai father when he rescues his courtesan mother and young brother?
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