Gate to Kagoshima, Poppy Kuroki
Gate to Kagoshima, Poppy Kuroki
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Gate to Kagoshima
A Novel

Author: Poppy Kuroki

Series: Ancestor Memories #1

Narrator: Siho Ellsmore

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/28/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

""Gate to Kagoshima is an action-packed adventure that opens in Scotland and makes its way to Kagoshima, Japan, as our heroine flees the ghosts of relationships past only to find new loves―and new heartbreak. Set at the close of the Samurai era, the story blends Outlander by way of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.""—Marie Claire""A terrific ‘what if’ time-travel novel with an intriguing historical element, epic battles, and a dash of romance.""—Adrian Cousins, author of The Jason Apsley seriesIn this exciting historical romantasy in the spirit of The Hurricane Wars and The Time Traveler’s Wife—Outlander set in Japan—a young Scottish woman is magically transported to the last Samurai era, where she encounters ghosts from the past, her own Japanese ancestry, and a love that transcends time.While in Japan researching her family’s history, a vicious typhoon sends Isla Mackenzie 128 years back in time, to the dawn of the Satsuma Rebellion. There she meets her ancestors, and a charismatic samurai, Kei, with whom she unexpectedly finds romance.But, unlike her Beloved, Isla knows about the looming Samurai rebellion—and Kai’s fate. Should she attempt to change history or somehow make her way back to the life she’d had before?Compulsively readable, historically grounded, and irresistibly immersive, Gate to Kagoshima is an unforgettable tale of duty, and of timeless love.  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Poppy Kuroki

Poppy Kuroki is the author of Road to Odawara, Gate to Kagoshima, and Passage to Tokyo from the Ancestor Memories series. She was born in Scotland, grew up in England, and lived in Japan, where she worked as a writer and freelance editor. She lives in Yorkshire with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on January 06, 2025

2.5 Stars From the premise, this easily could have been a favourite book of the year. I am a sucker for time travel stories (especially with Romance elements) and I have always been fascinated by historical Japan. It just felt rushed and underdeveloped. I wish the story and worldbuilding were more fl......more

Goodreads review by Nina on August 16, 2024

2.5* On paper this was everything I wanted and I'm really sad it didn't work out for me. The story had a lot of potential and I am still curious what the next installments of this series are going to be about. However, the writing did not work for me at all. I had a lot of issues but I'll try to just......more

Goodreads review by Philliam on October 14, 2024

I've read better fanfiction than this......more

Goodreads review by Camille on December 02, 2024

Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for this ARC! All opinions are my own. **BIG SPOILERS BELOW. Read at your own risk** Gate to Kagoshima, while not an entirely original plot idea, was a really interesting story. It will appeal to lovers of historical fiction especially, I think, to learn about......more

Goodreads review by Kaity on January 18, 2025

This was a good concept with really mediocre/poor writing. There were chapters towards the end that were good and I wish the whole had been that quality.......more