The Great Clans of Rokugan, Marie Brennan
The Great Clans of Rokugan, Marie Brennan
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The Great Clans of Rokugan
The Collected Novellas Volume Two

Author: Marie Brennan, D G Laderoute, Robert Denton III

Narrator: Kaipo Schwab

Unabridged: 14 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/17/2022

Synopsis

Return to the epic fantasy realm of Rokugan's samurai and magic in the collected Legend of the Five Rings novellas, featuring an all-new story of the Lion Clan

Deathseeker by Robert Denton III: a shamed Lion Clan warrior finds a chance for redemption when she discovers a foundling with magical ancestry, whose secrets could change everything.

The Eternal Knot by Marie Brennan: a young monk with a mysterious tattoo must learn to embrace her destiny and become a superhuman hero of the Dragon Clan.

Trail of Shadows by D G Laderoute: the quest for a lost relic leads a team of bold Crab Clan samurai into a dangerous expedition through the monster-haunted depths of Shinomen forest.

Plus, the Legend of Five Rings Halloween tales: a collection of spooky Rokugan stories.

About Marie Brennan

Marie Brennan habitually pillages her background in anthropology, archaeology, and folklore for fictional purposes. She is the author of the Onyx Court series, the Doppelganger duology of Warrior and Witch, and the urban fantasy Lies and Prophecy, as well as more than thirty short stories. The first book in the Lady Trent Memoirs series, A Natural History of Dragons, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the entire series has been nominated for a Hugo.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robert on May 05, 2022

Full disclosure: I'm one of the authors of this book. Hi! Yes, I rated a book I co-authored. Here's why: 1) "The Eternal Knot" by Marie Brennan is perhaps *the* best of the L5R Great Clan novellas, and it is included in this very tome, along with an extended epilogue, "Pine And Cherry Blossom." 2) "Tr......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on July 20, 2022

Audiobook. A great collection of stories that serve as an excellent introduction to the world of Rokugon. Surprisingly heartfelt and wonderfully written!......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on October 19, 2022

I had already read all the entries in this collection except for the new one: Deathseeker. Not what I expected from a story about the Lion, but I couldn't be more pleased! It touched upon some dark subject matter, but did so eloquently. The author paved a convincing arc in the short time allotted to......more

Goodreads review by Victor on April 17, 2023

As for what it is and the price I paid, it was worth it. I just wish that they could stop with the "I was going to kill you while you were sleeping, but I need you to hear my monologue", which also happens in the daidoji shin series. Like, is there really not another way to make your protagonists es......more

Goodreads review by Brienprime on November 22, 2022

I've read this and Volume One for help with running my Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition RPG. It's helped me out with some details on the universe. I'm not sure that these books are any use to people that aren't fans of the RPG. If you're looking for samurai/Japanese history, these aren't the book......more

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