The Soul of Iuchiban by Evan Dicken
Heroic samurai must defeat an ancient evil unleashed upon the world, before its malign power destroys the realm of Rokugan in this epic Legend of the Five Rings fantasy adventure The Emerald Empire stands on the brink of destruction. The dark sorcerer Iuchiban has escaped his tomb, and desires dominion over all. Unicorn samurai Iuchi Qadan has been welcomed home and celebrated for her part in destroying the Blood- speaker rebellion. Yet she is not herself… Possessed by Iuchiban, Qadan can do nothing but watch as the undying sorcerer lord draws tight the noose he has wrapped around the throat of an unsuspecting empire. And hope that someone will realize she is not who she seems. But the other survivors of Iuchiban’s tomb are few, and made speechless by the horrors they’ve endured. To stop Iuchiban’s evil, new alliances between old enemies must be formed. They will be brittle, untested, and marred by mistrust. Should these alliances fail, there will be no Rokugan.
"Fans of fantasy and particularly Asian inspired fantasy or mythology are sure to enjoy this too and if it then encourages them to step further into the world of L5R well that can’t be a bad thing can it?" -- What You Tolkien About
"Dicken crafted some top-notch puzzles for the characters to solveI did really enjoy the story and do recommend it, especially if anyone is looking for a new series to draw them in." -- Cosmic Circus, On The Heart of Iuchiban
"Despite being set in an established world, Dicken builds on this and makes it his own. From the description to the people and landscape everything vividly comes to life while you are reading, and it is a joy to read. Particularly the description and information on the cartography itself – the detail is mind-blowing." -- What You Tolkien About, On To Chart the Clouds
"Dicken crafted some top-notch puzzles for the characters to solveI did really enjoy the story and do recommend it, especially if anyone is looking for a new series to draw them in." -- Cosmic Circus, On The Heart of Iuchiban
"Despite being set in an established world, Dicken builds on this and makes it his own. From the description to the people and landscape everything vividly comes to life while you are reading, and it is a joy to read. Particularly the description and information on the cartography itself – the detail is mind-blowing." -- What You Tolkien About, On To Chart the Clouds
By day, EVAN DICKEN studies old Japanese maps and crunches data for research at The Ohio State University. By night, he does neither of these things. His fiction has most recently appeared in: Analog, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Strange Horizons, and he has stories forthcoming from Black Library and Rampant Loon Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781839082290 |
| ISBN 10 | 1839082291 |
| Title | The Soul of Iuchiban |
| Author | Evan Dicken |
| Series | Legend Of The Five Rings |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Aconyte Books |
| Year published | 2023-11-23 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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