Synopses & Reviews
Is Taro, a fisherman's son, destined for greatness? In the course of a day, Taro's entire life changes: His father is murdered before his eyes, and Taro is taken by a mysterious ninja on a perilous journey toward safety. Someone wants Taro dead, but who -- and why? With his best friend, Hiro, and their ninja guide Shusaku, Taro gets caught in the crossfire of a bitter conflict between rival lords for control of imperial Japan. As Taro trains to become a ninja himself, he's less and less sure that he wants to be one. But when his real identity is revealed, it becomes impossible for Taro to turn his back on his fate.
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and#8220;The night has a new hero.and#8221;and#8212;Darren Shan, author of the Cirque Du Freak series
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and#8220;A fast-paced, gripping book about ninjas. Itand#8217;s all I ask for, really.and#8221;and#8212;Conn Iggulden, coauthor of andlt;iandgt;The Dangerous Book for Boysandlt;/iandgt;
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“An elegantly thrilling and action-packed tale of honor, duty, and destiny.” Derek Land, author of Skulduggery Pleasant
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and#8220;Deftly blends sixteenth-century Japanese samurai history with vampire mythology to concoct a gory and fast-paced adventure that will grab readers...the cliff-hanger ending will leave readers clamoring for a sequel.and#8221;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt;
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and#8220;Lake uses the story's familiar elements skillfully, combining them into an imaginative and original whole. And, really, with vampire ninjas, how can you lose?and#8221;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;
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and#8220;Those who enjoy Far Eastern-tinged quest storiesand#8212;with a dash of vampires and ninjas for flavorand#8212;will find much to enjoy here.and#8221;and#8212;andlt;iandgt;VOYAandlt;/iandgt;
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and#8220;An elegantly thrilling and action-packed tale of honor, duty, and destiny.and#8221;
Synopsis
In a secret underworld, ninjas and vampires are one and the same.
Synopsis
Is Taro, a fisherman's son, destined for greatness?In the course of a day, Taro's entire life changes: His father is murdered before his eyes, and Taro is taken by a mysterious ninja on a perilous journey toward safety. Someone wants Taro dead, but who — and why? With his best friend, Hiro, and their ninja guide Shusaku, Taro gets caught in the crossfire of a bitter conflict between rival lords for control of imperial Japan. As Taro trains to become a ninja himself, he's less and less sure that he wants to be one. But when his real identity is revealed, it becomes impossible for Taro to turn his back on his fate.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Nick Lakeandlt;/bandgt; is a childrenand#8217;s book editor at Harper UK. He received his degree in English from Oxford University. The Blood Ninja trilogy was inspired by his interest in the Far East, and by the fact that he is secretly a vampire ninja himself. Nick lives with his wife and daughter in England.