Kirjahaku

Brother against brother Michael Harthino, warrior-prince of Artalland, returns home to claim his birthright and save his kingdom... the only problem is, everyone thinks he is dead. Aided by his constant companion, the mage Sharona, Michael must unravel the plot that has turned his house against him, forced him into exile, and placed control of Artalland in the hands of Alanrae, the sorceress queen of enemy nation Ferralla.Childhood friend and former love interest Lady Julia, daughter of the slain General Butler, has a daring idea to save Artalland: assassinate Queen Alanrae, a task Michael alone can accomplish with his knowledge of the Great Citadel of Artifia.But Michael is no assassin... And if it's not murder, it's civil war...Needle Ash is a new Military Fantasy / High Fantasy adventure by David V. Stewart, author of Muramasa: Blood Drinker and The Water of Awakening, taking cues from contemporary favorites like Robert Jordan and Glen Cook.

A cursed blade; a legendary tale...At the bidding of his lord, master swordsman Taoka Yoshio follows the bloody trail of a murderer who is seemingly empowered by sorcery. As samurai, Yoshio acts as retainer to the beautiful and enigmatic Amaya, the daughter of his sworn liege, on their quest. Amaya, however, has ambitions and plans that are quite different from the tasks appointed by her father. Along their way, they meet and befriend a legendary swordsmith, with whose help they begin to uncover the terrifying truth of the mysterious killer and his demonic blade. As they all become entangled in the webs of the Ashikaga shogunate's schemes, they must each face the hard truths of their pasts to survive their trials and defeat evil.Danger, intrigue, bloody revenge, and demons await Yoshio, is he strong enough to survive?