Shogum of the Dead: Book 1: Twilight of the Samurai

by Daniel Leal Werneck

In order to win the clan wars and seize power over the entire island, Hideki Tachikawa has sold the very souls of his allies and relatives in exchange for the immortality of his warriors. Shima Kuretake is a young samurai who rises from the dead and escapes the battlefield in order to return home, only to discover how difficult it is to remain a good son when your diet depends on human brains and your skin emanates the acrid balsam of Hell. Led by Captain Takahata, the Dirty Seven must prove their worth when living soldiers and officers begin to question their loyalty to their lord. Meanwhile, Spring Moon and her disciples receive a challenging quest from the to search and destroy the Dirty Seven using their superior kung-fu, thus restoring peace in the universe and the harmony of nature. Four protagonists in conflict, trying to reach their goals before this putrefied and corrupted world comes to its tragic end...

148 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2014