Blood Ninja

Blood Ninja

by NickLake (Author)

Synopsis

Taro is a boy from a coastal village in rural Japan, fated to become a fisherman like his father. But in just one night, Taro's world is turned upside down - and his destiny is changed forever. Skilled in the art of silent and deadly combat, ninjas are the agents of powerful nobles who rule sixteenth-century Japan. So why did a group of these highly trained assassins creep into a peasant's hut and kill Taro's father? And why did one ninja rescue Taro from their clutches, saving his life at enormous cost? Now on the run with this mysterious saviour and his best friend Hiro, Taro is determined to learn the way of the ninja to avenge his father's death. But if they are to complete their perilous journey, Taro must first evade the wrath of the warring Lords, decipher an ancient curse, resist forbidden love - and come to terms with the blood-soaked secrets of a life lived in moonlight.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Corvus
Published: 01 Apr 2010

ISBN 10: 1848873875
ISBN 13: 9781848873872
Book Overview: A fisherman's son is snatched from home to fulfil his true destiny in this thrilling novel of ancient curses, warring emperors, forbidden love... and blood-sucking ninjas. 'A fast-paced, gripping book, with ninjas. It's all I ask for, really.' Conn Iggulden

Media Reviews
'A fast-paced, gripping book, with ninjas. It's all I ask for, really.' Conn Iggulden * 'Beyong its blatantly brilliant premise, Blood Ninja reveals itself to be an elegantly thrilling and action-packed tale of honour, duty, and destiny.' Derek Landy, author of Skulduggery Pleasant
Author Bio
Nick Lake is an editorial director at HarperCollins Children's Books. He received his degree in English from Oxford University. Blood Ninja was inspired by his interest in the Far East, and by the fact that he is secretly a vampire ninja himself. Nick lives with his wife in Oxfordshire.