{"product_id":"ranshin-samurai-crusaders-paperback-1","title":"Ranshin: Samurai Crusaders - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTetsuo Ted Takashima\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clash of civilizations ignites a thrilling historical saga!\u003c\/b\u003e In 1276 AD, English knight Edward Gawain and his fellow Crusaders, fleeing the Holy Land, are swept to the shores of Nippon (Japan) amidst a looming Mongolian invasion. Can these unlikely allies bridge cultural divides to defend a nation on the brink?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs distrust and hatred of foreigners run high, Edward and his men find themselves tested by their samurai captors. But when Edward saves the life of a young regent, Hojo Tokimune, barriers begin to fall. Amidst political intrigue and a budding romance, news of a second, larger Mongolian invasion arrives. Now, Edward must choose: cling to old allegiances or embrace a new destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of historical fiction seeking a gripping adventure, \u003ci\u003eRanshin\u003c\/i\u003e explores themes of loyalty, cultural exchange, and the clash of civilizations. Will Edward and his Crusaders adapt in time to help the samurai face the coming storm? Or will ancient hatreds doom them all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter working as a scientist for the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, \u003cb\u003eTed Takashima\u003c\/b\u003e moved to California, where he studied at the University of California. He has published more than twenty novels in Japan. His novels include \u003ci\u003eIntruder\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 1999 Suntory Mystery Award; \u003ci\u003ePandemic \u003c\/i\u003e(2010), which foretold the global spread of COVID-19 in 2020; \u003ci\u003eThe Wall\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), a redemption story set against the backdrop of a refugee crisis at the Trump border wall with Mexico; and \u003ci\u003eThe Gene of Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), a Sci-Fi crime page-turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 476\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.43 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53686738747699,"sku":"9781940842684","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/xhCoTb8C009781940842684_b26edcbc-4cf1-4621-9717-41a74d83c398.webp?v=1784559833","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/ranshin-samurai-crusaders-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}