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Summary
In a fractured Japan during the Sengoku Jidai—an age of endless war, treachery, and lost honor—a man with no name walks north. His sword is broken. His loyalty is buried. His story is only beginning. Once a samurai of the noble Tsukimura clan, Riku no Kuro now wanders as a ronin. Branded a traitor and hunted by a corrupt new regime, he carries nothing but a ruined blade and a memory too heavy to discard. But in exile, he discovers a forgotten rite: the Tetsumei, an ancient oath that binds a warrior’s soul to his weapon. Through this ritual, Riku is no longer just a man—he becomes a blade forged in silence. Joined by Yuki no Tora, a cynical outlaw archer, and Lady Hanae, the daughter of the slain daimyo, Riku embarks on a path that cuts through haunted villages, ruined temples, and ash-laden fields where the dead never rest. What begins as a personal journey turns into a quiet rebellion against the Cult of the Cycle, a secretive sect led by Rensei ...Book information
Rating
★★★★ (4.3) (3)
Genre
Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Length
1 hr 25 mins
Publish date
Jun 21, 2025
Language
English
About the Author
Rafael González
Table of Contents
1Dedication
12Chapter X: Where names die
2Synopsis: The Warrior without Master
13Chapter XI: The Seal of the Void
3Chapter I: Fire in the rain
14Chapter XII: The Ashes of the Valley
4Chapter II: The name under the earth
15Chapter XIII: The mist of oblivion
5Chapter III: The Northern Archer
16Chapter XIV: The Water Gates
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