by Allison Hiroto, Steve Bein
Daughter of the Sword (Fated Blades, #1) by Steve Bein Recommended for: Those looking for a different style of UF Daughter of the Sword is not your standard urban fantasy. It is free from snarky, trenchcoat-wearing protagonists, twisted fairy tales, and supernaturally steamy love triangles. Ther...
It's a well-worth 5 stars, as a student of oriental philosophy and martial arts this book is a pleasure to read. The plot, the writting and the characters made me impossible to put down the book. Even if you are not into oriental philosophy it's a good story to read. The glossary makes the book easy...
I have to admit, the idea of a female cop inheriting a “cursed” sword certainly had me expecting a Witchblade derivative, and I was very pleasantly surprised (not that I don’t like Witchblade, I adore it, but that is exactly why a pale copy would be disappointing). While there’s a broad surface si...
3.5 stars
I am somewhat at a loss for words to explain why, exactly, Daughter of the Sword was an emotional miss. The story begins with a look inside Fuchida's head as he heads out to kill someone. Fuchida is an ambitious member of the yakuza, the Japanese mafia, and has an unnatural affection for his sword. ...
I don't use the term brilliant much when I'm writing reviews. But this is the term that just keeps coming to mind about this book. I knew I'd appreciate it, because I have an appreciation for Asian culture and people, and swordsmanship; and honestly, something about a book with a woman holding a sw...
I don't use the term brilliant much when I'm writing reviews. But this is the term that just keeps coming to mind about this book. I knew I'd appreciate it, because I have an appreciation for Asian culture and people, and swordsmanship; and honestly, something about a book with a woman holding a sw...
what an amazing ass-kicking heroine and intriguing and captivating story
*Genre* Fantasy, Historical, Magical Swords*Rating* 3.5 stars*Review*Daughter of the Sword is the story about Sergeant Detective Mariko Oshiro as the only female cop in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. It’s a story about her daily struggles for respect among a department filled with men who...
Oct-12
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