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The Samurai's Tale by Erik C. Haugaard

The Samurai's Tale

Erik C. Haugaard

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 12, 2005

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Action & AdventureWars & Military HistoryHistorical Asiamanga
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Who it’s for
A historical adventure follows a young servant’s perilous new life and claim on family legacy.
Themes
Family legacy and redemption, Mentorship, Violence and loss
Genres
Historical Asia, Action & Adventure, Wars & Military History

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About this book

Taro will become a samurai and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him. A classic tale of adventure. When the powerful Lord Takeda’s soldiers sweep across the countryside, killing and plundering, they spare the boy Taro’s life and take him along with them. Taro becomes a servant in the household of the noble Lord Akiyama, where he meets Togan, a cook, who teaches Taro and makes his new life bearable.

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But when Togan is murdered, Taro’s life takes a new direction: He will become a samurai, and redeem the family legacy that has been stolen from him. "The Samurai's Tale, poetic yet unflinching, is excellent." —Boston Herald

Legacy and Resolve

A historical adventure follows a young servant’s perilous new life and claim on family legacy.

Come here for

  • A young servant’s hard-won path toward becoming a samurai
  • Adventure shaped by loyalty and a stolen family legacy

Expect

  • A violent upheaval that changes Taro’s direction
  • A sustained journey from servitude toward samuraihood

Where it sits

Historical Asia93%
Action & Adventure45%
Wars & Military History45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Survival Stories
  • Pirate Adventures
  • Art & Architecture
  • Boys & Men
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  • Girls & Young Women
  • Historical Asia
  • Wars & Military History
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Erik C. Haugaard
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 12, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Family legacy and redemption · Mentorship · Violence and loss
Reading lane
Survival Stories