Download or read book Smoke and Jewel Taiki written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surviving medieval Japan drenched in wars is a challenge - especially for children. When Taiki is recruited to train as a shinobi, his entire life is already planned out: be among the best assassins and spies of the sengoku area. Betrayal is unforgivable. Even for a 12-year old. This is a short story for Smoke and Jewel, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, the ninja Taiki. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in medieval Japan. Keywords: ninja, shinobi, sengoku-jidai, medieval Japan, training, betrayal, tragedy, ninja exam, free books, free to read

Download or read book Smoke and Jewel written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fugitive ninja. A kind-hearted witch. 16th-century Japan. Traitors don't deserve a happy ending, do they? Karen has finally found a clue to her cousin Ciara's disappearance. But before she can follow, she's kidnapped and finds herself in a war-torn, 16th-century Japan. The madman that kidnapped her forces Karen to use her magic to enchant weapons in a castle full of half-yokai. To top it off, her magic is restricted. There's no escape… unless she trusts an untrustworthy ninja, Taiki. Taiki is an excellent spy and assassin. He's also a traitor, as Karen learns. If he's willing to betray someone as powerful as Katsuo, what would he do to her? Which is worse; trusting a traitor or facing a bleak life as a slave enchanting weapons? To complicate matters further, she's falling for the aloof ninja even as he struggles between saving her life at the peril of his own. If he helps her—and is caught—he risks certain death. Will her heart survive any outcome? Smoke and Jewel is the second book of the Youkai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in the sengoku-jidai (16th-century Japan). Keywords: time-travel, timetravel, fantasy romance, faro, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, witch, ninja, shinobi, secrets, yokai, demon, dragon, ghost, spectre, yōkai​, war, supernatural powers, medieval, traitor, betrayal, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, hurt & comfort, HEA, Asia, fade-to-black

Download or read book Smoke and Jewel Karen written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen is an average high school student, with an archenemy from childhood and a best friend to geek out with over anime and books. You know, the usual. At first glance. She's also a witch. When her favorite novelist comes to town, Karen can't help but wonder what the famous Yuki has to do with the Magicwielders' Society. This is a short story for Smoke and Jewel, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Karen Lewister. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. Minor spoilers from Sword and Mirror. This short story is set in modern times. Keywords: witch, high schooler, novelist, modern day, magic, rivalry, free books, free to read

Download or read book Sword and Mirror Ciara written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving up on your dream is not easy. Ciara is the descendant of a long line of witches and singing is her passion. As her magical powers manifest in her voice, she has to abandon her pursuit of being a singer to protect her loved ones. But keeping oneself in check is never simple... This is a short story from the Yokai Treasures series, starring one of the main characters from Sword and Mirror, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Ciara Coleman. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in modern times. Keywords: magic, witch, singing, music, supernatural powers, short story, modern days, tragedy, free to read, free books, rivalry

Download or read book Sword and Mirror Katsuo written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a bloody battle, Katsuo can finally marry the love of his life. Or so he thinks. Peace isn't something so easily acquired in the warring states period of Japan and you can never be sure what disguise your enemy hides behind. This is a short story for Sword and Mirror, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, Kitayama Katsuo. Free to read. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series. This short story is set in medieval Japan. Keywords: samurai lord, medieval Japan, sengoku-jidai, Japan, betrayal, hurt, free books, free to read

Download or read book Yokai Treasures Books 1 3 written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 1409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel through time and find love in medieval Japan with witches, samurai, ninja, and yokai in this captivating fantasy romance collection. Sword and Mirror - When Ciara finds herself stranded in medieval Japan in the middle of a territorial war, she must enter into a fake relationship with a samurai warlord to survive. No one gave her a heads-up about supernatural enemies, though. Smoke and Jewel - Following a lead on her cousin's disappearance, Karen's luck seem to run out as she finds herself in a war-torn Japan. The only way out is to convince the ninja who captured her, but they stand on different sides. Blades and Feathers - The plan was easy: infiltrate the stronghold of a greenhorn lord, obtain the treasure, get out. Falling for him was never her intention. This is a collection of the first three books of the Yokai Treasures, a romantasy series set in 16th-century Japan, heavily influenced by folklore and fantasy elements. Includes the following books: -Sword and Mirror -Smoke and Jewel -Blades and Feathers Keywords: collection, omnibus, boxset, slowburn, enemies to lovers, fake relationship, crossdressing, yokai, tengu, samurai, ninja, shinobi, timetravel, Japan, witch, magic, supernatural powers, hurt and comfort, dragons, gods.

Download or read book Foxfire and Lycoris written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After three lifetimes of searching, Eijiro finally finds his long lost love. But Rui knows it's a mistake. They are enemies. She is spying on him. Moreover, there is no such thing as true love. Foxfire and Lycoris is the 4th book in the Yokai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in16th-century Japan, filled with magic, and creatures from Japanese folklore. Keywords: kitsune, yokai, demon, spy, star crossed lovers, revenge, lord, Asia

Download or read book Sword and Mirror written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern-day witch. A 16th-century warlord. And the journey through time that intertwines their fates. A victim of mistaken identity, Ciara finds herself dragged back in time and thrown into the clutches of a maniacal samurai. Risking her life, Ciara manages to escape with a little girl the samurai kidnapped to provoke his rival. While doing so earns her the gratitude of Katsuo, the enemy warlord, an alliance with him comes at a price. Ciara must pretend to be in a relationship with him. Feigning betrothal to a seasoned warlord seems the best way to ensure her safety as she looks for a way home. But the handsome stranger has a dark secret that could land them both in danger. As genuine affection begins to develop between the pair, Katsuo is riddled with doubts. Will his feelings for Ciara interfere with his promise to help her get home? Or will his family’s hidden truth out her life in peril? Keywords: time travel, fantasy romance, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, witch, samurai, family secrets, yokai, supernatural powers, medieval, fake marriage, pretend relationship, fake fiancée, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, hurt & comfort, HEA, lord, warlord, nobles, Asia, fade-to-black, free book

Download or read book Blades and Feathers written by Kate Grove and published by Kate Grove. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stolen treasure. A desire to be recognized. And a dangerous time to live in. Whoever returns the stolen Jewel to the tengu clan, will be recognized as the next leader. This is the perfect chance for Yoriko to gain her family's affection, and she throws herself into the mission immediately, disguising herself as a man. She didn't plan on working as an aide to a greenhorn lord in the process but she's certain the Jewel is somewhere in his castle and Yoriko is determined to find it. As she watches Takeru deal with the aftermath of the war that left his new territory in shambles, she admires his tenacity and dedication to his people. Unexpectedly drawn to him, Yoriko soon realizes that there may be a place that accepts her as she is, without pretense and bribes - and it isn't the tengu compound. While secrets threaten to keep them apart, she forgets one thing. The Jewel has attracted others, far more dangerous and ruthless than Yoriko. In order to protect him, Yoriko must betray the trust of the only good man in her life. Will they find their way back to each other? Can their love survive her betrayal? Blades and Feathers is the third book in the Yokai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in sengoku jidai (16th century Japan). Keywords: fantasy romance, faro, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, samurai, secrets, yokai, demon, dragon, ghost, spectre, yōkai, war, supernatural powers, medieval, tengu, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, outcast, hurt& comfort, crossdressing, HEA, lord, warlord, nobles, Asia, fade-to-black

Download or read book The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China written by Professor Yifa and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China contains the first complete translation of China’s earliest and most influential monastic code. The twelfth-century text Chanyuan qinggui (Rules of Purity for the Chan Monastery) provides a wealth of detail on all aspects of life in public Buddhist monasteries during the Sung (960–1279). Part One consists of Yifa’s overview of the development of monastic regulations in Chinese Buddhist history, a biography of the text’s author, and an analysis of the social and cultural context of premodern Chinese Buddhist monasticism. Of particular importance are the interconnections made between Chan traditions and the dual heritages of Chinese culture and Indian Buddhist Vinaya. Although much of the text’s source material is traced directly to the Vinayas and the works of the Vinaya advocate Daoan (312–385) and the Lü master Daoxuan (596–667), the Chanyuan qinggui includes elements foreign to the original Vinaya texts—elements incorporated from Chinese governmental policies and traditional Chinese etiquette. Following the translator’s overview is a complete translation of the text, extensively annotated.

Download or read book No Moonlight in My Cup written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Moonlight in My Cup provides translations and commentaries for more than two hundred Sinitic poems (kanshi 漢詩) from the Nara and Heian courts (710-1185) together with a detailed introduction to this important but relatively little-studied literary genre.

Download or read book Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary written by Samuel E. Martin and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every serious student of Japanese needs a reliable and user-friendly dictionary in their collection. Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary, now with 30% more content, is a completely updated dictionary designed for students and business people who are living in Japan and using the Japanese language on a daily basis. Its greatest advantage is that it contains recent idiomatic expressions which have become popular in the past several years and which are not found in other competing dictionaries. The dictionary has been fully updated with the addition of recent vocabulary relating to computers, mobile phones, social media and the Internet. Other special features that set this dictionary apart include: Over 25,000 words and expressions including idioms and slang. User-friendly layout with main entries in color. Complete Japanese-English and English-Japanese sections. Romanized forms and the Japanese script are given for all Japanese words. A guide to pronunciation helps the user to pronounce Japanese words correctly. Different senses of each word are distinguished by multiple definitions.

Download or read book Dr STONE Reboot Byakuya written by Riichiro Inagaki,Boichi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn what happened when the world turned to stone in this special side story to Dr. STONE. As Senku and his friends are being turned to stone, his father Byakuya is on the International Space Station. This is the story of the crew as they try to survive as the only humans who remain flesh and blood! -- VIZ Media

Download or read book Comic Book Movies written by Blair Davis and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comic Book Movies explores how this genre serves as a source for modern-day myths, sometimes even incorporating ancient mythic figures like Thor and Wonder Woman’s Amazons, while engaging with the questions that haunt a post-9/11 world: How do we define heroism and morality today? How far are we willing to go when fighting terror? How can we resist a dystopian state? Film scholar Blair Davis also considers how the genre’s visual style is equally important as its weighty themes, and he details how advances in digital effects have allowed filmmakers to incorporate elements of comic book art in innovative ways. As he reveals, comic book movies have inspired just as many innovations to Hollywood’s business model, with film franchises and transmedia storytelling helping to ensure that the genre will continue its reign over popular culture for years to come.

Download or read book The Supplementary Japanese English Dictionary written by United States. War Department and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Eihei Dogen Mystical Realist written by Hee-Jin Kim and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eihei Dogen, the founder of the Japanese branch of the Soto Zen Buddhist school, is considered one of the world's most remarkable religious philosophers. Eihei Dogen: Mystical Realist is a comprehensive introduction to the genius of this brilliant thinker. This thirteenth-century figure has much to teach us all and the questions that drove him have always been at the heart of Buddhist practice. At the age of seven, in 1207, Dogen lost his mother, who at her death earnestly asked him to become a monastic to seek the truth of Buddhism. We are told that in the midst of profound grief, Dogen experienced the impermanence of all things as he watched the incense smoke ascending at his mother's funeral service. This left an indelible impression upon the young Dogen; later, he would emphasize time and again the intimate relationship between the desire for enlightenment and the awareness of impermanence. His way of life would not be a sentimental flight from, but a compassionate understanding of, the intolerable reality of existence. At age 13, Dogen received ordination at Mt. Hiei. And yet, a question arose: "As I study both the exoteric and the esoteric schools of Buddhism, they maintain that human beings are endowed with Dharma-nature by birth. If this is the case, why did the buddhas of all ages - undoubtedly in possession of enlightenment - find it necessary to seek enlightenment and engage in spiritual practice?" When it became clear that no one on Mt. Hiei could give a satisfactory answer to this spiritual problem, he sought elsewhere, eventually making the treacherous journey to China. This was the true beginning of a life of relentless questioning, practice, and teaching - an immensely inspiring contribution to the Buddhadharma. As you might imagine, a book as ambitious as Eihei Dogen: Mystical Realist has to be both academically rigorous and eminently readable to succeed. Professor Hee-Jim Kim's work is indeed both.