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Disciple of the Wind
  • Published: 7 April 2015
  • ISBN: 9780698158856
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 528

Disciple of the Wind

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7 Apr 2015
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1 May 2016
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LETHAL JUSTICE

When Tokyo falls victim to a deadly terrorist attack, Detective Sergeant Mariko Oshiro knows who is responsible, even if she doesn’t have proof. She urges her commanding officers to arrest the perpetrator—an insane zealot who was just released from police custody. When her pleas fall on deaf ears, she loses her temper and then her badge, as well as her best chance of fighting back.

Left on her own, and armed with only her cunning and her famed Inazuma blade, Mariko must work outside the system to stop a terrorist mastermind. But going rogue draws the attention of an underground syndicate known as the Wind. For centuries, they have controlled Japanese politics from the shadows, using mystical relics to achieve their nefarious ends—relics like Mariko’s own sword and the iron demon mask whose evil curse is bound to the blade. Now the Wind is set on acquiring Mariko.

Mariko is left with a perilous choice: Join an illicit insurgency to thwart a deadly villain, or remain true to the law. Either way, she cannot escape her sword’s curse. As sure as the blade will bring her to victory, it also promises to destroy her….
  • Published: 7 April 2015
  • ISBN: 9780698158856
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 528
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About the author

Steve Bein

Steve Bein teaches philosophy at Texas State University. He has a PhD in philosophy, and his graduate work took him to Nanzan University and Obirin University in Japan, where he translated a seminal work in the study of Zen Buddhism. He holds black belts in two American forms of combative martial arts and has trained in about two-dozen other martial arts over the past twenty-odd years.His short fiction has been published in Asimov's, Interzone, Writers of the Future, and has been anthologized for use in college courses alongside the works of such figures as Orson Scott Card, Larry Niven, Isaac Asimov, and H.G. Wells. His Novels of the Fated Blades include Daughter of the Sword, Year of the Demon, and Disciple of the Wind.
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Praise for Disciple of the Wind

Praise for YEAR OF THE DEMON:
"Gripping...Bein combines the best parts of police procedurals, buddy-cop films, historical fantasy, and intrigue-laden adventure, enhancing them with painstaking research and attention to atmosphere." -Publisher's Weekly
"There's no doubting the authenticity of Bein's creation as he elegantly binds all the elements together." -Kirkus Reviews
"Vibrant and unforgettable characters combine with Japanese history and fast-paced action to creat an urban fantasy for fans of Asian culture." -Library Journal
"Bein excels beyond any history lover's wildest imagination with exceptionally researched, vivid depictions of ancient Japan." -RT Book Reviews
"The mix of thriller, urban fantasy with historical elements gives the story a freshness that sets it apart." -A Book Obsession
"Part thriller, part police procedural, part historical and part urban fantasy, YEAR OF THE DEMON is simply a book for people who like to read." -All Things Urban Fantasy

Praise for DAUGHTER OF THE SWORD:
"Enthralling ... A noir modern Tokyo overwhelmed by the shadows of Japanese history." -- Stephen Baxter, author of STONE SPRING
"A tight read, lots of great tension, and epic stakes." -- Jay Lake, author of GREEN and MAINSPRING
"An authentic and riveting thrill ride through both ancient and modern Japan. Definitely a winner." --Kylie Chan, author of WHITE TIGER
"A sharp and superb urban fantasy." --Diana Rowland, author of SINS OF THE DEMON
"Bein's gripping debut is a meticulously researched, highly detailed blend of urban and historical fantasy set in modern Tokyo" --Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
"Felt like a book James Clavell might have written if he had ever turned his hand to urban fantasy." -All Things Urban Fantasy