My wife and I were in Ireland this past week for a family wedding—a wonderful, joyous, somewhat exhausting experience.

But look what greeted me when we came home!

The Seasons of the Sword — A Family Portrait!

The printed copies of Murasaki (as well as the extras of the other three books in the series).

If you’ve ordered a signed copy from me (or were one of the Kunoichi-level backers of the original Kickstarter campaigns) I will do my best to get your book in the mail in the next couple of days.

In the meantime, for any of you who have read the book, I’d love to know what you thought. I’m still a bit stunned that this one-year journey took me twenty years. Shades of Odysseus! But now that I’m back in my Ithaca, it would be great to hear your thoughts on my tale.

[image error]SaleProduct on saleMurasaki (Seasons of the Sword #4) $5.99 – $24.95Price range: $5.99 through $24.95 The thrilling conclusion to Seasons of the Sword!

Can one girl survive?

An easy mission promises to be Risuko’s last

Accompanying a noblewoman to her wedding should be a simple assignment — until Risuko, Emi, and Toumi realize someone wants the bride dead. If they can’t unite Japan’s most powerful clans through marriage, the empire may endure another century of bloodshed. And there’s nothing they won’t do to ensure the ceremony proceeds…

Because Risuko and her friends aren’t just lady’s maids. They are kunoichi.

Trained spies, assassins—and in this case, bodyguards.

Along the way, they must confront hidden enemies and uncover who is behind the plot. Risuko must confront the ghosts of her past to become, finally, herself.

Read a sneak preview of the opening chapters!

Seasons of the Sword:Risuko (Winter) Bright Eyes (Spring) Kano (Summer)Murasaki (Autumn — now available!)

(Young adult historical adventure; Japanese Civil War)

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