Tight, exciting, and thoughtful kirkuskano murasaki, you may not realize it, but i have done you a great favor. 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 couldnt possible have the power to change the outcome. A kunoichi tale teen historical adventure by david kudler 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. Get a signed copy of the hardcover, a bookmark, and the ebook epub, mobikindle, or pdf when risuko comes out this june and a signed copy of each sequel on publication.
Smashwords about david kudler, author of white robes. A kunoichi tale teen historical adventure novel by. A young takeda warrior meets a servant who is much more than she seems. Young kano murasakis nickname is risuko squirrel, earned by the strength of her climbing abilities.
Available to subscribers, kunoichi companion tales introduce characters and themes from the seasons of the sword novels, and are currently available exclusively to. An orphaned samurai girl has to find her way in a japan torn by civil war, when all she wants to do is climb. Childrens, fantasy, historical, middle grade pages. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. Lady chiyome especially is an interesting figure, with a depth that is mirrored in the complicated relationships in the rest of the tale. While risuko is nearly finished, i need your help to make the book a reality and to help it find its audience. A kunoichi tale at the left coast writers monthly salon.
In addition to sharing sections of the book, he will discuss the process of publishing his first novel. An entertaining story with excellent writing and haunting descriptions, a relatable heroine. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. After being disgraced, he had to find work as a scribe. Ind tale magazine majanka verstraete risuko is an artfully crafted novel that evokes a heavy sense of place and enchantment. Volume 1 seasons of the sword by david kudler from amazons fiction books store. I read that book risuko a kunoichi tale by david kudler. Risuko becomes an interesting blend of both the historical and the magical, and the stakes of the story are enormous. By david kudler, james egan cover design by stillpointatalanta, 9781938808340, 240pp. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The salon takes place at book passage in corte madera copies of the book will available, and he will be signing as well. A kunoichi tale teen adventure seasons of the sword book 1. Netgalley though japan has been devastated by a century.
That may be, however, because ive been reading books with older protagonists recently. Available to subscribers, kunoichi companion tales introduce characters and themes from the seasons of the sword novels, and are currently available exclusively to risuko subscribers. Jun 15, 2016 risuko goes through a lot of character growth throughout the book. Since 1999, he has david kudler is a writer and editor living just north of the golden gate bridge with his wife, actress, teacher, and author maura vaughn, their authortobe. Kunoichi companion tales david kudler, author of risuko. A kunoichi tale teen adventure seasons of the sword book 1 at.
In turn, risukos development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this powerful. I have it in my power to give you a gift that you dont even realize you desire. A kunoichi tale by david kudler paragraphs and pages. A kunoichi tale by david kudler stay safe and healthy. When the rich, elderly lady chiyome arrives at her village, risuko is whisked away to be trained to be kunoichi, a term the girl doesnt understand. And so we happily read a lot of books together both pleasure books and books assigned by their teachers. A kunoichi tale teen historical adventure novel by david. I believe shes supposed to be or so years old, but in some ways she struck me as quite naive. Risukos father was a samurai, a prestigious occupation in wartorn 16thcentury japan.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading risuko. Marxist theory in a time of crisis from haymarket books aiy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read risuko. Indtale magazine majanka verstraete risuko is an artfully crafted novel that evokes a heavy sense of place and enchantment risukos development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this powerful and relentless comingofage adventure. A kunoichi tale seasons of the sword volume 1 free online. A kunoichi tale, a youngadult historical adventure novel set in sixteenth century japan. Youngadult historical adventure novel book 2 coming soon. Jul 21, 2016 kano murasaki, called risuko squirrel is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Kano murasaki, called risuko squirrel is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Also, youll be listed as a backer in the acknowledgments for each book. On monday, october 3, authorpublisher david kudler will read from his new teen novel risuko. Personal links stillpoint digital press fine ebook, audiobook, and print editions. David kudler is a writer and editor living just north of the golden gate bridge with his wife, actress, teacher, and author maura vaughn, their authortobe daughters, and their apparently nonliterary cats.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Along the way, risuko displays some of her abilitiesnot just climbing, but calligraphy, bird calls, and. A kunoichi tale, david kudler recreates the world of wartorn, sixteenth century japan with careful brushstrokes. Since 1999, he has david kudler is a writer and editor living just north of the golden gate bridge with his wife, actress, teacher, and author maura vaughn, their authortobe daughters, and their apparently nonliterary cats.
My name is kano murasaki, but everyone calls me risuko. A kunoichi tale, is releasing a series of prequels to his upcoming teen historical novel novel. A kunoichi tale, a youngadult historical adventure novel set in sixteenth century japan, and is hard at work on the sequel, bright eyes. In a japan torn by battle, risuko just wants to climb trees. A kunoichi tale seasons of the sword 9781938808340.
My name is kano murasaki, but most people call me risuko. The book begins with the view from a single tree and expands gradually outward, through the experiences and perspective of the young heroine. Indtale magazine majanka verstraete risuko is an artfully crafted novel. Kunoichi companion tales 6 books in series 5 out of 5 stars 8 ratings. That may be, however, because ive been reading books. Kunoichi companion tales audiobooks listen to the full. 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 couldnt possible have. Kunoichi companion tales 6 books in series 0 out of 5 stars not rated yet.
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 couldnt possibly have the power to change the outcome. Risuko a kunoichi tale by david kudler set in japan during the middle ages, risuko, who is around 12 years old, has been sold to lady chiyome and is taken to a school in mount fuji where young girls are trained to be kunoichi, although risuko has no idea what a kunoichi is nor why she is training to be one. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A kunoichi tale teen adventure seasons of the sword. A kunoichi tale, set in sixteenth century japan was released in june, 2016. I dont need another kunoichi on my team as competition.
A published author, he is currently working on risuko. A kunoichi tale, my daughters were both young, and they were both voracious readers. A kunoichi tale teen adventure seasons of the sword book 1 kindle edition by kudler, david. Put to work with other trainees in the kitchen at lady chiyomes remote compound, risuko balances work with her desire to discover her purpose. He serves as publisher for stillpoint digital press. The kunoichi companion tales introduce characters and themes from the seasons of the sword novels, and are currently available exclusively to risuko subscribers. A kunoichis tale chapter 2, a naruto fanfic fanfiction. I didnt connect with her as well as some other main characters, but i still enjoyed it.
An entertaining story with excellent writing and haunting descriptions, a relatable heroine, and fastpaced writing. You would put me, uchiha sasuke, on a team with some random kunoichi who didnt go to the academy and that no one knows anything about. On writing historical fiction as if it were fantasy. In turn, risukos development and evolution are fascinating to watch in this. Jun 10, 2016 when i first began working on my novel risuko. Risuko goes through a lot of character growth throughout the book.
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