Luke Rhinehart has here written his most dramatic novel, the gripping story of three samurai entangled by their love for the beautiful and rebellious Matari. Oboko and Izzi, poets and Zen samurai, try to save Matari from powerful Lord Arishi, whose honor demands vengeance. In constant danger, Oboko and Matari flee Arishi and his men, driving the novel to its dramatic and stunning finish.
