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Crimson Petals in the Snow - The Assassin Who Saved the Tokugawa Shogunate - cover

Crimson Petals in the Snow - The Assassin Who Saved the Tokugawa Shogunate

Vanessa Kim

Editorial: Publishdrive

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In the shadow of Mount Fuji, 1637, the nascent Tokugawa Shogunate teeters on the brink of collapse. Whispers of rebellion ripple through Kyoto’s serene gardens and bustling tea houses, threatening to shatter the fragile peace.  Yuki Katsura, a renowned ikebana artist, moves through this world of exquisite beauty, her hands shaping delicate blossoms into breathtaking arrangements.  But beneath her graceful facade lies a deadly secret: Yuki is a highly skilled assassin, sworn to protect the shogun.Trained from a young age in the lethal art of the katana and the subtle language of flowers, Yuki’s existence is a delicate dance between creation and destruction. Each carefully placed stem, each perfect petal, holds a hidden meaning, a silent message in a world steeped in deception. When the charismatic Lord Masao, a daimyo with a silken tongue and a heart of ambition, plots to seize power, Yuki is tasked with infiltrating his inner circle.  Her mission: to expose his treachery and safeguard the shogunate.As Yuki delves deeper into Masao's web of deceit, she finds herself drawn to Gerrit van der Molen, a Dutch trader with a captivating charm and a dangerous secret of his own.  Torn between duty and a forbidden attraction, Yuki must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue, where a single misstep could cost her everything.  Meanwhile, her mentor, the enigmatic ronin Kenji, uncovers a hidden alliance between Masao and the deadly Kage ninja, adding a lethal dimension to the looming conflict.With the shogun's birthday celebration fast approaching – a lavish spectacle chosen by Masao as the perfect cover for his coup – Yuki races against time.  Her every ikebana creation becomes a coded warning, a desperate plea for loyalty in a court riddled with traitors.  But as the celebration draws near, Yuki’s carefully constructed world begins to unravel.  Gerrit’s presence becomes a liability, his obsession threatening to expose her true identity.  And Kenji, bound by duty and a fierce devotion to Yuki, prepares to confront the Kage, setting in motion a chain of events that will determine the fate of the shogunate.In a breathtaking climax of clashing steel and shattered illusions, Yuki must embrace her duality, transforming from artist to assassin to protect all she holds dear.  Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, she will face her ultimate test, a heart-wrenching choice between love and loyalty, life and death. Can she save the shogunate without sacrificing her own soul amidst the crimson petals falling like snow?
Disponible desde: 25/11/2024.
Longitud de impresión: 176 páginas.

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