Heart of the Ronin the Ronin Trilogy Volume One Travis Heermann Books
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Fantasy writer Travis Heermann (THE IVORY STAR) brings thirteenth-century Japan alive in HEART OF THE RONIN, the first installment of a trilogy. Ken'ishi is just 17 years old and an orphan after the mysterious death of his parents. He dreams of training with a master who will some day help him become a samurai. Traveling with Silver Crane, a sword that belonged to his father, and a dog, Akao, for a sidekick, Ken'ishi's adventures begin after he murders a policeman and must flee. Just when he thinks he has escaped trouble, he saves Kazuko, the daughter of an influential lord, from a group of bandits. In return, he is asked to live in the lord's house, where he falls in love with Kazuko. Forced to flee once again, Ken'ishi goes on a hunt to discover his past while fighting off warriors and demons, not to mention worrying about the bounty that's on his head. Will he find out if his father really was a samurai or why the sword he wields seems to be infused with magic?
Written while the author lived in Japan, HEART OF THE RONIN combines historical fiction with fantasy to keep readers guessing what Ken'ishi will encounter next in Heermann's mystical universe.
Publishers Weekly says it best "Numerous tantalizingly unresolved plot threads will have readers anxiously awaiting the second installment in this gripping tale of ill-fated love, betrayal and destiny."
Heart of the Ronin the Ronin Trilogy Volume One Travis Heermann Books
The book has potential. There are things in here I liked a great deal - enough that I bought the book after reading the sample.The problem is that the author has too many plots running at the same time. Some authors can handle this number of simultaneous stories. This one, sadly, could not.
Not only that, but I have a pretty good idea how the series is going to end. To many plot points within the book were too clearly telegraphed for me to believe that there will be a twist later in the series.
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Heart of the Ronin the Ronin Trilogy Volume One Travis Heermann Books Reviews
Great story. The pace of the book is what really appealed to me. Ken'ishi's calm demeanor stayed consistent throughout the book which helped to set a calm but productive pace. Ad an avid fantasy reader, I recommend the book to those who are looking for a nice break. I'm excited to read the next book in the series
I really enjoyed this story. It has elements of Oriental history and mythology. The descriptions of some of the mythological creatures were very well done. It almost made it seem that these creatures could have existed at one time. I also enjoyed the poems and quotes at the beginning of each chapter. It was an interesting and exciting story. Might be to complicated and violent for younger readers.
It has an interesting story line with mythical characters, romance, sword play, intrigue. I already purchased the Ronin Trilogy book 2 so I can continue reading without interruption.
I found this to be terribly transparent and not interesting....I read about the first 50 pages....
Most unfortunate, but perhaps other books by this author have more to offer?
DM
Very enjoyable. Only 4 stars as I felt the whole story line with the upper class girl and lower class boy was familiar, but all in all a good story that kept me engaged and had some interesting twists. Looking forward to the subsequent books. The sex scenes make it not for younger readers (say under 17).
So I picked this book as a random and at first I couldn't get into it till a few chapters in when the story got better and when it did man I couldn't stop reading it at times! I order the other book in print so u know this was a good read I do recommend it
I was given the second book in the trilogy by Goodreads First Reads giveaways. Of course, when I signed up for the giveaways, I didn't realize it was the second book, so of course, when I got it, I had to go and get this, the first book in the series.
This book is about Ken'ishi, a ronin in an alternative 13th century Japan. We know its 13th century due to the threat of Kublai Khan invasion from mainland Asia. We also know it is alternative due to the heavy presence of magic and demons. I thought that Heermann really hammered home the desperate situation that ronin found themselves in; no master, distrusted, and no peaceful skills to trade with in times of peace. Ken'ishi is really just scraping by until events unfold that take him in new directions. He is a ronin due to his orphaning, being taken in and trained by a mysterious sword master. A lot of his back story is filled in as he shares his story with others or runs through them in his own mind. He carries a sword, Silver Crane, which is hinted at having a history and power that is unknown to Ken'ishi and the reader.
This book was a fun read. I enjoyed the bits of Japanese poetry and samurai wisdom from the Hagakure at the beginning of each chapter. Also, I found the super fast fights to be much more realistic than usual for fantasy books; in most the first mistake was the fatal one. And, as I said, I found myself very empathetic for Ken'ishi, who, through no fault of his own, has to deal with this extremely difficult lot in life, determined to make more of himself.
This book is only a small part of a much storyline. Most of the action is rather superficial while a much larger plot lurks in the background, mostly unnoticed by any of the characters. I'm looking forward to reading book 2.
The book has potential. There are things in here I liked a great deal - enough that I bought the book after reading the sample.
The problem is that the author has too many plots running at the same time. Some authors can handle this number of simultaneous stories. This one, sadly, could not.
Not only that, but I have a pretty good idea how the series is going to end. To many plot points within the book were too clearly telegraphed for me to believe that there will be a twist later in the series.
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