This saga transports readers to 17th-century samurai Japan, a world of colliding cultures and unexpected destinies. Follow the journeys of women who face abduction and perilous circumstances, only to discover their inner strength and resilience. It's a compelling narrative of survival, love, and overcoming adversity against a backdrop of honor and danger.
Abducted by a warlord in 17th-century Japan - what happens when fear turns to love? England, 1611, an English girl envies her brother's adventurous life. But when she stows away on a merchant ship, her powers of endurance are stretched to their limit. They reach Japan, all her suffering seems worthwhile - until she is abducted by samuarai warriors
How do you start a new life, leaving behind all you love? It's 1641, and when Midori Kumashiro, the orphaned daughter of a warlord, is told she has to leave Japan or die, she has no choice but to flee to England.
Can an impossible love become possible? Nagasaki, 1648 Temperance Marston longs to escape war-torn England and explore the exotic empire of Japan. When offered the chance to accompany her cousin and Captain Noordholt on a trading expedition to Nagasaki, she jumps at the opportunity.