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OverviewCan one girl stop a killer? The future of Japan hangs in the balance, and it's up to a girl who likes to climb to save the day Two armies have descended on the Full Moon, and the war that has torn Japan apart for over a century threatens to destroy Lady Chiyome's school for young shrine maidens (and assassins). In this thrilling sequel to Risuko: A Kunoichi Tale, Risuko must face warlords, samurai, angry cooks, a monster in the hills, the truth about her father, a spy among the kunoichi... And a murderer. Someone kills a Takeda lieutenant, staging it to look like suicide. Can Risuko figure out who would do such thing? And can she keep it from happening again? Praise for Bright Eyes: Once again David Kudler has fully succeeded as a novelist with a genuine flair for historical fiction populated by memorably crafted characters and decidedly entertaining plot twists and turns. Like the first novel in the author's 'Seasons of the Sword' series, Bright Eyes is imaginative, original, exceptionally well written, and highly recommended - Midwest Book Review David Kudler crafts an enthralling. unputdownable tale due in no small part to his outstanding world building. He ties enough aspects of real-life feudal Japanese culture to give the perfect balance of reality in this fictional world. [...] The well-crafted mystery, well-honed history and world-building, and Risuko's adventurousness leave the reader wanting more. - Shailyn Rogers, Ind'Tale Magazine Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Kudler , James T EganPublisher: Stillpoint/Atalanta Imprint: Stillpoint/Atalanta Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.367kg ISBN: 9781938808630ISBN 10: 1938808630 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 05 May 2022 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Risuko (Seasons of the Sword #1): 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 Tight, exciting, and thoughtful - Kirkus Reviews Vividly portrayed, flush with cultural detail, and smoothly written. - BookLife BAIPA Book Award-winner Reviews of Bright Eyes: Once again David Kudler has fully succeeded as a novelist with a genuine flair for historical fiction populated by memorably crafted characters and decidedly entertaining plot twists and turns. Like the first novel in the author's 'Seasons of the Sword' series, Bright Eyes is imaginative, original, exceptionally well written, and highly recommended - Midwest Book Review David Kudler crafts an enthralling. unputdownable tale due in no small part to his outstanding world building. He ties enough aspects of real-life feudal Japanese culture to give the perfect balance of reality in this fictional world. [...] The well-crafted mystery, well-honed history and world-building, and Risuko's adventurousness leave the reader wanting more. - Shailyn Rogers, Ind'Tale Magazine Praise for Risuko (Seasons of the Sword #1): 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 Tight, exciting, and thoughtful - Kirkus Reviews Vividly portrayed, flush with cultural detail, and smoothly written. - BookLife BAIPA Book Award-winner Author InformationDavid Kudler is an author, editor and publisher living just north of San Francisco, California with his wife, teacher/author Maura Vaughn, his author-to-be daughters, and their (apparently) non-literary cats.In addition to his award-winning first novel Risuko, he has written (with Maura) adaptations of a series of children's folktales, Winter Tales, as well as non-fiction on publishing. For over two decades, he has served as managing editor of The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |