When Tokyo falls victim to a deadly terrorist attack, Detective Sergeant Mariko Oshiro knows who is responsible, even if she doesn't have proof. She urges her commanding officers to arrest the perpetrator-an insane zealot who was just released from police custody.
Steve Bein teaches philosophy at Texas State University. He has a PhD in philosophy, and his graduate work took him to Japan, where he translated a seminal work in the study of Zen Buddhism. He holds black belts in two American forms of combative martial arts and has trained in about two-dozen other martial arts. His short fiction has been published in Asimov's, Interzone, Writers of the Future, and has been anthologized for use in college courses alongside the works of such figures as Orson Scott Card, Larry Niven, Isaac Asimov, and H.G. Wells. His Fated Blades novels include Disciple of the Wind, Year of the Demon, and Daughter of the Sword.
Praise for the of the Fated Blades novels
“I am utterly addicted to this series!”—Diana Rowland, author of
Vengeance of the Demon
“There’s no doubting the authenticity of Bein’s creation as he
elegantly binds all the elements together.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A noir modern Tokyo overwhelmed by the shadows of Japanese
history…a compelling multifaceted vision of a remarkable culture,
and a great page-turner.”—Stephen Baxter, author of Ultima
“An authentic and riveting thrill ride through both ancient and
modern Japan. Definitely a winner.”—Kylie Chan, author of Demon
Child
“A meticulously researched, highly detailed blend of urban and
historical fantasy set in modern Tokyo.”—*Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
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