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Warrior Born
From the immortal kingdom of the Samurai, Imperial Leader Yokami Sukani and his eternal wife Tomoe Gazen, yearned for the child they knew they would never create. Her Katana keened bereft, for the next Daughter of the Sword. Bishamon, the God of War and his blade, wreak havoc in his endless pursuit of pain and suffering.
The Sword of War must disappear, forever.
The Scottish Highlands, 14th April, 1746. The battle of Culloden Moor—is just forty eight hours away. Epona, goddess of horses, dogs, healing springs and crops prayed with the old mothers for the come of the girl child prophesized to be born with the Sight for the magnificent Friesian horses.
The Samurai's Katana recognises Marie MacDonald.
A bargain struck.
In modern Australia, the awaited one, Connor MacDonald is birthed. In the far distant sky, a low grumbling sound thrummed across the horizon, as the blood of the ancient Scottish Horsemen stirred and woke from their three-century slumber. The girl child of their blood, in her first cry, Summonsed them, awakened them, and they smiled.
Brutality found her. Her cries Awakened the ancient Samurai. Those who spill the holy blood of the Samurai, will feel the bite of the Katana. Clan justice befalls those who would harm a Scot's kin.
Bishamon, mad with rage, hunts for his blade.
Will he regain his instrument of destruction?
Born of the blood of the ancient Scots. Named daughter by the immortal Samurai. Doubly blessed or doubly cursed, will Bishamon make Connor MacDonald his instrument of revenge against Yokami Sukani?
The Sword of War must disappear, forever.
The Scottish Highlands, 14th April, 1746. The battle of Culloden Moor—is just forty eight hours away. Epona, goddess of horses, dogs, healing springs and crops prayed with the old mothers for the come of the girl child prophesized to be born with the Sight for the magnificent Friesian horses.
The Samurai's Katana recognises Marie MacDonald.
A bargain struck.
In modern Australia, the awaited one, Connor MacDonald is birthed. In the far distant sky, a low grumbling sound thrummed across the horizon, as the blood of the ancient Scottish Horsemen stirred and woke from their three-century slumber. The girl child of their blood, in her first cry, Summonsed them, awakened them, and they smiled.
Brutality found her. Her cries Awakened the ancient Samurai. Those who spill the holy blood of the Samurai, will feel the bite of the Katana. Clan justice befalls those who would harm a Scot's kin.
Bishamon, mad with rage, hunts for his blade.
Will he regain his instrument of destruction?
Born of the blood of the ancient Scots. Named daughter by the immortal Samurai. Doubly blessed or doubly cursed, will Bishamon make Connor MacDonald his instrument of revenge against Yokami Sukani?
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2014
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January 11, 2015
An amazing fantasy of worlds colliding
This story is one that I highly recommend to the lover of great samurai warriors and highlanders. From dynamic fight scenes to love that will melt your heart. The author Kathrine Leannan is a writer with an extraordinary talent to bring you front and center with each word she writes. I can't wait for the second book to this series.
This story is one that I highly recommend to the lover of great samurai warriors and highlanders. From dynamic fight scenes to love that will melt your heart. The author Kathrine Leannan is a writer with an extraordinary talent to bring you front and center with each word she writes. I can't wait for the second book to this series.
October 1, 2014
Loved reading the final and official version this book has been a labour of love. I am so proud of knowing the author. the book is so beautifully written love the characters and can't wait to read book 2.
January 16, 2017
A new Australian Author whose needs to have her Novels shouted from the rooftops.
A hard to put down story that will have you marveling at the combination of Japanese and Scottish Heritage, gasping in fear for the heroine and crying with her.
A unique concept that promises so much.
A hard to put down story that will have you marveling at the combination of Japanese and Scottish Heritage, gasping in fear for the heroine and crying with her.
A unique concept that promises so much.
September 8, 2014
A great read. This book has a bit of everything romance, action,history,fantasy. Difficult to put down. Hard to believe its Katherine's 1st book. Can't wait for more from this author!
February 22, 2015
In Kathrine Leannan's Warrior Born we are first introduced to Yokami Sukani, Imperial Leader of the celestial Samurai Warriors. Yokami is in the Scottish Highlands to hide the destructive Sword of War safely in the past. While there he is met by Epona, the Scottish goddess of horses, dogs, healing springs, and crops. Their paths are crossed by Marie MacDonald, and Yokami is forced to relay a prophesy to Epona. A deal is struck at the revelation that is mutually beneficial to both Gods: Marie MacDonald and her families lives are spared. In exchange, Epona will keep the Blade hidden. Additionally, the daughter of Marie and Angus will be both a child of the Friesian Horsemen and the next Daughter of the Sword. Transported to modern day Australia, Connor MacDonald is born and gifted with the Sight.
Years later after a violent crime is committed against Connor, she is trained by Yokami in the skill of the Katana—the sword—and earns her place among both the Samurai and Highland masters. She lives a life as a normal girl, getting tattooed, becoming a skilled equestrian, and marrying the love of her life, Craig. Through all this, lurking in the shadows and plaguing her life with heartache is Bishamon, who is relentless in his search for the Sword.
Kathrine Leannan's Warrior Born is an adventure that spans through the past and present, bringing together the worlds of earth and the heavens. The characters are well developed, diverse, and skillfully depicted. Scotland, the Imperial Kingdom, and modern day Australia are so well rendered, it is easy for a reader to find themselves there, engrossed in the story. The story itself is unique and interesting, wonderfully inventive in the combining of two cultures completely alien to each other.
There were two things that severely hampered the flow of the story. The first is dialogue and the second is words not used in context. Heavy accents throughout the dialogue often forced the rereading of sentences while trying to decipher them. It did more to distract me from an otherwise consuming story than any value they may have added to it. There were also multiple instances where words were used where they simply did not belong. It strained the flow and felt like a thesaurus had been overly and incorrectly used. Both these aside, Kathrine Leannan's Warrior Born is a spectacular story, full of adventure and fully encompassing the human experience—even through a daughter born of the Gods.
A free copy of this book was given in exchange for an honest Readers' Favorite review.
Years later after a violent crime is committed against Connor, she is trained by Yokami in the skill of the Katana—the sword—and earns her place among both the Samurai and Highland masters. She lives a life as a normal girl, getting tattooed, becoming a skilled equestrian, and marrying the love of her life, Craig. Through all this, lurking in the shadows and plaguing her life with heartache is Bishamon, who is relentless in his search for the Sword.
Kathrine Leannan's Warrior Born is an adventure that spans through the past and present, bringing together the worlds of earth and the heavens. The characters are well developed, diverse, and skillfully depicted. Scotland, the Imperial Kingdom, and modern day Australia are so well rendered, it is easy for a reader to find themselves there, engrossed in the story. The story itself is unique and interesting, wonderfully inventive in the combining of two cultures completely alien to each other.
There were two things that severely hampered the flow of the story. The first is dialogue and the second is words not used in context. Heavy accents throughout the dialogue often forced the rereading of sentences while trying to decipher them. It did more to distract me from an otherwise consuming story than any value they may have added to it. There were also multiple instances where words were used where they simply did not belong. It strained the flow and felt like a thesaurus had been overly and incorrectly used. Both these aside, Kathrine Leannan's Warrior Born is a spectacular story, full of adventure and fully encompassing the human experience—even through a daughter born of the Gods.
A free copy of this book was given in exchange for an honest Readers' Favorite review.
February 15, 2015
Katherine Leannan has a really great series start with Warrior born. This book is the first in the Katana series. I loved how this story has a little of everything, romance, action adventure, and lore. I happen to adore anything with a highland theme. Blend that with some Japanese lore and you have a book you just cannot put down.
Marie MacDonald gets a very special gift from the Japanese god Yokami Sukani. Marie has pure warrior blood and has been blessed by her Scottish Goddess. Marie is going to live, in exchange for one of her children. She really doesn’t have the choice it is a deal between the Scottish goddess and Yokami. The child is to be blessed by both gods. Doubly cursed or blessed depending on your point of view. She is going to be the long awaited daughter of the sword. In exchange for this the Scottish goddess hides the Japanese sword of war.
Now in modern times, the girl who is to save both gods is born. Her name is Connor. Connor has the ability to find trouble no matter where she is from the day she was born. When Connor turns 13 the enemies who wish to possess the sword of war for evil purposes take notice of her. Can she change the fate and bring peace to them all.
I loved how the lore is blended in and just how personalized the gods and goddesses are. You feel their pain and joys. The pace of this story is really good too, not to bogged down but gives you just enough facts that you are not lost either. I hope to read many more stories in this series. I cannot wait to find out what happens next. When you want a good fantasy story you can sink into and really get a little of everything in, this is the book to pick up.
Five Shooting Stars
Marie MacDonald gets a very special gift from the Japanese god Yokami Sukani. Marie has pure warrior blood and has been blessed by her Scottish Goddess. Marie is going to live, in exchange for one of her children. She really doesn’t have the choice it is a deal between the Scottish goddess and Yokami. The child is to be blessed by both gods. Doubly cursed or blessed depending on your point of view. She is going to be the long awaited daughter of the sword. In exchange for this the Scottish goddess hides the Japanese sword of war.
Now in modern times, the girl who is to save both gods is born. Her name is Connor. Connor has the ability to find trouble no matter where she is from the day she was born. When Connor turns 13 the enemies who wish to possess the sword of war for evil purposes take notice of her. Can she change the fate and bring peace to them all.
I loved how the lore is blended in and just how personalized the gods and goddesses are. You feel their pain and joys. The pace of this story is really good too, not to bogged down but gives you just enough facts that you are not lost either. I hope to read many more stories in this series. I cannot wait to find out what happens next. When you want a good fantasy story you can sink into and really get a little of everything in, this is the book to pick up.
Five Shooting Stars
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