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Disfavored Hero

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In my opinion, Salmonson is among the five *best* fantasy authors of all time. In this particular oh-so-bloody-hard-to-put-down series, she writes of a female samurai's adventures in feudal Japan--a Japan replete with all of Japan's traditional magicks and supernatural creatures--in a completely believable, serious, and captivating manner. If you've a love of Japanese animation, or Japanese culture in general, or if you are one of the fantasy readers that is finding most fantasy is too juvenile for you nowadays (try Beagle also!), give her a try.

THE DISFAVORED HERO is a martial fantasy set in Naipon, a blend of historical twelfth century Japan and the world of Japanese myth and legend. The story chronicles the adventures of the lady samurai Tomoe Gozen, who engages in action aplenty, but also has a rich and complex inner life. If all this is not enough, there are moments of beauty so piercing as to leave you aching. Nor can I close without mentioning the wonderful cover art and interior illustrations by Wendy Wees. They will surely enhance your reading pleasure and stimulate your imagination.

I really liked this book. It's hard to find something in this genre so I was very happy to find this book. It's well written with good characters and a lot of action.