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June 1613. Japan is threatened with war and Jack is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack’s warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival – and that of his friends – depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret... read more

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First Sentence edit see section history

Silent as a shadow, the assassin flitted from roof to roof.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue - The Assassin
1 The Crutch
2 Blow Dart
3 The Third Ninja
4 The Demon Blade
5 Mother Love
6 Uekiya's Garden
7 The Pearl
8 Bushido
9 The Hall of the Hawk
10 The Match
11 Haiku
12 Two Heavens
13 Knockdown
14 Yabusame
15 Bo Race
16 Snatch and Grab
17 Punishment
18 A Call to Arms
19 The Announcement
20 Kiaijutsu
21 Weapons Wall
22 Love Poetry
23 Autumn Leaf Strike
24 The Spy
25 Last Samurai Standing
26 Zanshin
27 Kukai
28 The Gracious Loser
29 The Friar
30 Kyosha
31 Fallen Rider
32 Fire of the Hawk
33 Moriko
34 Hanging
35 Yoshioka Ryu
36 Aftermath
37 Osaka Castle
38 Father Bobadilla
39 The Enemy
40 Siege
41 Moon-Viewing Party
42 Night Attack
43 Assassination
44 Never Hesitate
45 Double Life
46 The Blessing
47 Battle of Tenno-ji
48 The Red Devils
49 Sacrifice
50 Paper Crane
51 The Keep
52 Divine Justice
53 Shadow Warrior
54 Revenge
55 An Impossible Choice
56 Life of a Samurai
57 Sensei Kyuzo
58 The Last Stand
59 The Well
60 Mountain to Sea
61 Shogun
62 The Way of the Warrior

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 8 in Young Samurai. (standard series)

Preceded by Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword, and followed by The Ring of Earth.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Chris Bradford (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4231-2026-1
Page Count: 509

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