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 Empire stands on the brink of destruction. The dark sorcerer Iuchiban has escaped his tomb, and desires dominion over the Emerald Empire. His baleful influence infects all. Plague and famine grip the land, and peasant revolts blossom in the outer provinces. The dead roam the foothills of the Twilight Mountains, as if guided by his hand, while the Imperial Court tears itself apart. Only a few brave samurai know the truth of Iuchiban's return, and undoing his evil will cost them everything. Yet, should they 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
Dicken, Evan: - By day, EVAN DICKEN studies old Japanese maps and crunches numbers for all manner of fascinating research at Ohio State University. By night, he does neither of these things. His prolific short fiction has most recently appeared in Analog, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Strange Horizons, with more coming soon 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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