David Kudler
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Seasons of the sword volume 1
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Warlords, assassins, samurai... and a girl who likes to climb
Though Japan has been devastated by a century of civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees. Growing up far from the battlefields and court intrigues, the fatherless girl finds herself pulled into a plot that may reunite Japan - or may destroy it. She is torn from her home and what is left of her family but finds new friends at a school that may not be what it seems. Magical but historical,...
2) Risuko
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Stillpoint/Atalanta
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2016.
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English
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Samurai, assassins, warlords... and a girl who likes to climb Though Japan has been devastated by a century of civil war, Risuko just wants to climb trees. Growing up far from the battlefields and court intrigues, the fatherless girl finds herself pulled into a plot that may reunite Japan -- or may destroy it. She is torn from her home and what is left of her family, but finds new friends at a school that may not be what it seems. Magical but historical,...
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Mochizuki Chiyome wants someone dead And someone wants to serve her At a banquet to celebrate a new alliance, Chiyome contemplates murder, and discovers a new servant. (Teen assassin, historical fiction, love in a time of war, Japan) Extract: The Way of the Warrior, Chiyome knew, teaches that one must fight without anger and kill without hatred. That a warrior must act always out of duty and never out of personal need. She knew this because her mother...
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When eternity comes to visitA Hōjō commander is delighted when two pretty young shrine maidens enter his camp on the evening before a battle. Perhaps he shouldn't have been.A Risuko prequel story showing Mieko and Kuniko on a mission - at their sweetest and at their most deadly. Preview: Sugi wasn't given to fancies. He was a good Buddhist; the old gods and spirits had never interested him much.But … these two girls, in their miko garb, standing...
5) Kano
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Can one girl save a nation?
With Japan's future in the balance, Risuko may recover the Kano clan's honor - or she may destroy it forever
Lord Takeda has sent Risuko, Emi, and Toumi on a mission to the capital. The road is dangerous. The destination is treacherous. Risuko - the girl who just likes to climb - must make a choice that will have repercussions not only for Risuko's life and those of her friends, but possibly for all of Japan.
In this thrilling...
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Meet Lady Chiyome's Army of Deadly Blossoms" - Before Risuko Does! After a century of brutal civil war has torn Japan apart, Lady Mochizuki Chiyome gathers together the most unlikely army imaginable to unite the empire and bring an end to the bloodshed: an army of girls clad in the red and white garb of miko, shrine maidens. An army of kunoichi. Together, these girls work as spies, as bodyguards, as assassins - going where no soldier could go, doing...
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Can One Girl Save A School?
Contains Risuko And Bright Eyes, As Well As Six Prequel Stories!
Kano Murasaki, called Risuko (Squirrel) is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Yet she finds herself enmeshed in a game where the board is the whole nation of Japan, where the pieces are armies moved by scheming lords, and a single girl couldn't possibly have the power to change the outcome.
Or could she?
Kano...
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Not all assassins wear black. Some come wearing silk. A young Takeda warrior meets a servant who is much more than she seems. And, teaches him what a warrior truly can be.
White Robes. Mired in her own grief, Lady Mochizuki Chiyome encounters two-young women who give her a whole new, much more interesting opportunity
Silk & Service. A young Takeda warrior meets a servant who is much more than she seems (coming soon!)
Ghost. When Lady Chiyome receives...
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An ebook is just a website in a boxBut what's inside the box?
In this clear, concise guide, ebook designer and indie author David Kudler folds back the lid of ePub, the universal ebook format. He introduces you to the nuts and bolts that make an ebook work. Includes overviews of the ePub format and internal structure as well as basic guides to the HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) that you need to know to make your ebooks look professional.(Self-Publishing...
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"Can 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...
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Assassination. Espionage. Theft.
Across the ages, the headmistresses of three very unusual schools (along with their very unusual students) share a meal.
Lady Mochizuki Chiyome plays host to two of the only women who can understand why she teaches young women to do very unladylike things. Like her, Locusta the Poisoner and Ma Mandelbaum run schools for very particular students gifted with very particular talents.
Inspired by a conversation with...
13) Winter Tales
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Even at the darkest times, there is light
Around the world, people celebrate the winter solstice by sharing tales of to celebrate the joy and generosity of the holiday season. Retold by David Kudler & Maura Vaughn, here are three traditional stories to delight, touch, and amuse children of all ages:
The Seven Gods of Luck: Sachiko and Kenji just want to welcome the new year in the proper way, but their mother tells them they don't have the money for...
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Some heroes are strong. Some are brave. And some, like Raven, are clever.
In this adaptation from a beloved tale out of the Pacific Northwest, Raven outwits the Old Chief of the tribe that lives above the sky and brings sunlight back to a grateful world. Like winter stories told around the world, this third selection in Stillpoint/Atalanta's Winter Tales series is a fun reminder that even in the darkest times, there is always light coming.
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Not all assassins wear black. Some come wearing silk.
A young Takeda warrior meets a servant who is much more than she seems. And teaches him what a warrior truly can be.
• White Robes - Mired in her own grief, Lady Mochizuki Chiyome encounters two young women who give her a whole new, much more interesting opportunity
• Silk & Service - A young Takeda warrior meets a servant who is much more than she seems (coming soon!)
• Ghost - When...
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Assassination. Espionage. Theft.
Across the Ages, the Headmistresses of Three Very Unusual Schools (along with Their Very Unusual Students) Share a Meal.
Lady Mochizuki Chiyome plays host to two of the only women who can understand why she teaches young women to do very unladylike things. Like her, Locusta the Poisoner and Ma Mandelbaum run schools for very particular students gifted with very particular talents.
Inspired by a conversation with...
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;A chance encounter behind enemy lines
A Risuko prequel short story
Mieko is waiting at a rendezvous behind enemy lines. In the rain. Without a hat. The person who comes up the road is the last person she expected to encounter.
(A Seasons of the Sword short -- adventure, romance;
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New World Library
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2012.
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English
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This previously unpublished title shows Campbell's remarkable mind engaged with a favorite topic, the myths and metaphors of Asian religions. The book collects seven lectures and articles ranging from the ancient Hindu Vedas to Zen koans, Tantric yoga, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Campbell conveys complex insights through warm, accessible storytelling, revealing the intricacies and secrets of his subjects with his typical enthusiasm.--From publisher...
19) Sail Away
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From the South Pacific to North Africa
An officer in the US Merchant Marine from World War II to the Korean War, Jack Beritzhoff sailed from the South Pacific to Casablanca to Kuwait to Liverpool to Pusan... and back. Sail Away follows him from port to port, around the globe to five continents, discovering friendship and heroism (as well as occasional cowardice and deceit), and of course the beautiful girl in every port.
In the tradition of James...
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Explore the Hero's Journey in stories as old as humanity and as new as last night's dream
The latest incarnation of Oedipus, the continued romance of Beauty and the Beast, stand this afternoon on the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, waiting for the traffic light to change. — Joseph Campbell
Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faceshas influenced millions of readers by combining the insights
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