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Of Samurai
and Sons
Samurai Yukio Ihara has kept his terminal illness a secret from his wife and two daughters, but his concern grows knowing they will be vulnerable in a world that only values physical strength. To protect them, he plans to adopt a strong samurai as his heir. What he never imagines is how his search for the right man will bring him face to face with his own beliefs about the true meaning of strength and honor.
Japanese Fantasy Author
Kasumi Sonoda
Sitting at her grandfather’s feet, Kasumi learned to love her Japanese Hawaiian heritage, even though she only ever visited those faraway islands in the stories he told with his lilting pidgin accent. Now Kasumi is the storyteller, writing Young Adult Fiction about Asian heroes who embody courage and self-sacrifice. Stories for people longing for home in a world that doesn’t feel like their own. When taking a (forced) break from storying, you’ll find Kasumi playing with worms in the garden, dancing to loud music while learning to cook Japanese food, or discussing deep moral questions over boba with friends, old and new.
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It is hard to find a man who will give his own head for what is right