The year is 1311, in the highest tower of Cloud of Sparrows Castle, a beautiful woman watches from the window as the city is set alight and a mob runs riot destroying everything they can lay their hands on. She begins to write down the events unfolding around her and the secret history of the Okumichi Clan. Six centuries later the lost scrolls fall into the hands of American missionary Emily Gibson, a new arrival at Edo Harbour and racing from her tragic past. Emily quickly finds herself translating the text, caught up in the gripping tale of ancestry, heroism and forbidden love. At the same time Emily is desperately trying to unravel the complexities in her own life as two men fight for her love. As Emily sifts through the fragile scrolls, she begins to see threads of her own life woven into the ancient writings. As past and present collide, a hidden history comes to life, and with it a secret prophecy that has been shrouded for centuries and may now finally be revealed.
Takashi Matsuoka Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Takashi Matsuoka crea novelas históricas que profundizan en las experiencias de los misioneros estadounidenses en Japón. Su escritura a menudo se compara con sagas épicas, ofreciendo a los lectores una exploración profunda de los encuentros culturales y religiosos. Con una formación previa en un templo budista zen, Matsuoka aporta una perspectiva única a sus narrativas. Su habilidad para retratar personajes complejos y eventos históricos lo convierte en un narrador cautivador.
El Honor del Samurái
- 568 páginas
- 20 horas de lectura
In the New Year of 1861, Japan faces a cultural upheaval as it opens its doors to the West, with foreign ships threatening the Shogun’s castle in Edo. Amidst this turmoil, a group of American missionaries, including Emily Gibson, seeking redemption, and Matthew Stark, a cold-eyed killer, arrive to spread their faith. Unbeknownst to them, their destinies are intertwined with that of Lord Genji, a young nobleman who has prophetic dreams of an outsider saving his life. Despite being seen as a dilettante and infamous for his romantic escapades with the celebrated geisha Lady Heiko, Genji possesses a unique ability passed down through generations. As the Shogun’s secret police chief plots against him and his clan, Genji must prove his worth beyond his reputation. Forced to flee to Cloud of Sparrows Castle, he joins forces with Emily and Stark, along with his uncle, Lord Shigeru, a legendary swordsman, and the enigmatic Lady Heiko. Together, they embark on a perilous journey through a dangerous landscape, preparing for a climactic battle where horror and wonder intertwine, and love confronts vengeance, as East and West collide in unimaginable ways.