A debut dystopian steampunk fantasy set against the backdrop of feudal Japan
The Lotus Wars Series
Embark on an epic journey into a dystopian steampunk world infused with the aesthetics of feudal Japan. This series unfolds in an empire teetering on the brink of environmental collapse, where ancient traditions clash with relentless industrialization. Follow unforgettable characters as they forge unlikely alliances and challenge the might of a powerful empire in a land teetering on the edge.
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The second novel from Jay Kristoff, author of Stormdancer. A SHATTERED EMPIRE. Sh?gun Yoritomo has been assassinated by the Stormdancer Yukiko, and the threat of civil war looms over the Shima Imperium. The Lotus Guild conspires to renew the nation’s broken dynasty and crush the growing rebellion by endorsing a new Sh?gun who desires nothing more than to see Yukiko dead. A DARK LEGACY Yukiko and the mighty thunder tiger Buruu have been cast in the role of heroes by the Kagé rebellion. But Yukiko herself is blinded by rage over her father’s death, and her ability to hear the thoughts of beasts. Along with Buruu, Yukiko’s anchor is Kin, the rebel Guildsman who helped her escape from Yoritomo’s clutches. A GATHERING STORM Kagé assassins lurk within the Sh?gun’s palace, plotting to end the new dynasty before it begins. A new enemy gathers its strength, readying to push the fracturing Shima imperium into a war it cannot hope to survive. And across raging oceans, Yukiko and Buruu will face foes no katana or talon can defeat. The ghosts of a blood-stained past.
Endsinger: The Lotus War Book Three
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A conclusion to the Japanese dystopian steampunk series that began with "Stormdancer" finds Yukiko and Buruu taking leadership of the rebellion when the Lotus Guild unleashes a mechanical goliath and a new enemy joins the war