Kirk, David

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Honour, duty, vengeance... The way of the Samurai. The second Samurai adventure from David Kirk, perfect for fans of Conn IgguldenFresh from battle, young Bennosuke has fulfilled his potential and has become the warrior his father wanted him to be. He has killed his enemy, Hayato, at Sekigahara and now can take the name Mushashi Miyamoto. But he has insulted the Lord Ukita and is now pursued by a swordsman intent on taking his life.Kazuteru has also survived Sekigahara, though at the expense of his Lord Shinmen's life. For this failure he should kill himself, but though he attempts seppuku he finds he lacks the courage. With nowhere to go and dishonour following him everywhere, he falls in with a group of bandits whose survival depends on their loyalty.And as war comes again and chaos thrives, it will take everything these men have to survive - and to do honour to the legend of the samurai.Praise for Child of Vengeance:'A fascinating, exciting book, beautifully observed. Kirk creates characters of great depth. An absolute gem' Conn Iggulden'This is the book I've been waiting for all year! Razor sharp samurai action coupled with a brutally realistic vision of life in sixteenth-century Japan, a real find' Anthony Riches'Mr Kirk restores my faith in historical fiction to bring lost worlds to life. Bravo! The keenest and most vivid evocation of the inner life of the East since James Clavell's Shogun' Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire'A brilliant piece of historical fiction - loaded with treachery and betrayal - that pulses with life. This one is going to find an honoured place on so many a keeper shelf. It's a must-read debut from an exciting new voice' Steve Berry, author of The Templar Legacy and The Columbus Affair