It is completely absorbing, showing Lesley Downer's deep knowledge of Japan and her mastery of its complex history during the nineteenth century. LIAN HEARN, author of Across the Nightingale Floor
El Cuarteto Shogun Serie
Esta serie transporta a los lectores a un Japón feudal meticulosamente investigado, lleno de intrigas políticas y sacrificios personales. Sigue los viajes de mujeres valientes que navegan por paisajes traicioneros, enfrentándose a invasores extranjeros y secretos ocultos. Las narrativas entrelazan hilos de romance prohibido, lealtad inquebrantable y la búsqueda de la supervivencia. Prepárate para ser cautivado por historias épicas de honor, traición y la lucha por la patria.
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