I
have always been fascinated by novels with exotic locations.
Hence, it is my
pleasure to introduce author
Kay Hadashi
A
third generation Japanese American, Hadashi grew up in a multi-generational
home. She learned Japanese traditions from her grandparents, and the lessons of
modern-day life in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dividing her life between Hawaii and
the mainland of America, she spends her time refining her tai chi skills, in
zumba classes, and has a busy career in health care.
Kay
Hadashi is the author of several intrigue and mystery novels about June Kato,
neurosurgeon and ex-fashion model. Her novels are
on the best-seller lists on Asian American Literature.
Bugeisha
Dreams
A Historical Intrigue Novel
Offered
during the month of October at an introductory price of $0.99
Synopsis:
Neurosurgeon
June Kato suddenly enters a parallel life to her own, the life she would have
lived five hundred years before in feudal Japan. As a feudal landowner,
she is immediately embroiled in all the same problems she left behind in her
real world. And those troubles are bigger than ever. To save her
family lands, she concocts her greatest scheme yet.
She
sets out on one last battle against the powerful daimyo that is forcing her off
the family lands she inherited from her ancestors. With only an army of
peasants and three blades, Lady Junko faces her future--and her past. Most
of the story takes place 500 years ago in feudal Japan during the Warring
States period.
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For those of us unfamiliar with
the term (as certainly I was), Hadashi explains Onna-bugeisha were very important and honored women in feudal
Japan. An onna-bugeisha, or more simply bugeisha, was a Japanese female
warrior of upper class background. Many
women in feudal Japan, especially during the Warring Period, engaged in battle,
alongside samurai men. They were members of the bushi samurai class and were trained in the use of various
weapons to defend their household, family, and honor in times of war.
Other June Kato Intrigues by Kay Hadashi
Kimono Suicide—First
in the series, a murder mystery
Stalking Silk—Suspense
and escape from a serial stalker
Yakuza Lover—An
Intrigue Novel involving organized crime
Orchids and Ice—Intrigue
set in Hawaii
Coming in late 2013: Deadly Contact—A Medical Intrigue Novel
Visit Kay Hadashi’s Author Page at Amazon for more:
Her other links of interest are:
Great post and very interesting book, I just downloaded it.
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Thank you for reading it, Mr. Fischer. I hope you enjoy!
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Thanks for stopping by, Christoph -- and as you can see, Kay Hadashi is thrilled that you will read her book.
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