Paperback. In the year of the Dragon, while Japan shudders beneath the hoofbeats of the great battling clans, Jebu, a young monk of the awesome breed known as Zinja, leaves his mountain temple to escort Taniko, a beautiful and headstrong noblewoman, to her wedding at the capital. During the journey their fate is sealed. The warrior who knows ten thousand ways to kill -- and to love -- pledges his life to Taniko. But again and again their karma will sweep them apart. He, to serve the outlawed Muratomo family. She, to be possessed by the heir of the enemy Takashi clan.even as Kublai Khan and his wild Mongol hordes eye Japan like a coveted jewel. The splendid tale of SHIKE is told in two volumes. "Time of the Dragons" is continued in "Last of the Zinja". Exotic Adventure.Savage Passion.A Saga of Imperial Japan The splendid tale of SHIKE is told in two volumes. TIME OF THE DRAGONS is continued in LAST OF THE ZINJA. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Shike (Paperback)
Publisher: Pyramid Press, NV
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
ISBN 10: 098990170X
ISBN 13: 9780989901703
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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In the year of the Dragon, while Japan shudders beneath the hoofbeats of the great battling clans, Jebu, a young monk of the awesome breed known as Zinja, leaves his mountain temple to escort Taniko, a beautiful and headstrong noblewoman, to her wedding in the capital. During the journey their fate is sealed. The warrior who knows ten thousand ways to kill - and to love - pledges his life to Taniko. But again and again their karma will sweep them apart. He, to serve the outlawed Muratomo family. She, to be possessed by the heir of the enemy Takashi clan... even as Kublai Khan and his wild Mongol hordes eye Japan like a covered jewel. The splendid tale is told in two volumes. TIME OF THE DRAGONS is continued in LAST OF THE ZINJA.

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Novelist, journalist and former Playboy editor, ROBERT SHEA was the author of the Illuminatus! trilogy (with Robert Anton Wilson); All Things Are Lights; Shaman: From No Man's Land, To Plaza del Logo; The Saracen; and many other works.

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