Book Title: Legend of The Autumn Wind – Book One Wind of Change
Author: Michael Barnette
Publisher: Mojocastle Press
Publisher URL: http://www.mojocastle.com/
ISBN: 1-60180-039-8
Genre: Alternate History, Fantasy M/M
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Shimazu Haruhiro, one of Shogun’s samurai retainers, sat in a tree watching the bandits waiting to attack travelers on the road. Haru is also looking for a young man and his sister, said to be traveling this way. His interest in this pair has to do with the Autumn Wind style of fighting and the magic from the wind spirits. As Akikaze Ryu and his sister Kazue are attacked by the bandits, Haruhiro observes the battle and fighting style. When it becomes apparent Ryu is badly wounded, Haruhiro enters the fight, killing the remaining bandits. Haruhiro has magical powers of his own, so he, Ryu and Kazue to a nearby inn and performs a healing spell. When Ryu is again alert, he and Haruhiro both realize they have a strong attraction to each other, even Kazue is aware of it. Haruhiro is a demon killer and he knows that with the magic Ryu and Kazue have power over, they could make a powerful demon killing team, so Haruhiro offers the brother and sister an apprentice position with him.
Legend of the Autumn Wind - Book One Wind of Change reminds me of the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, with the sword fights and village wars. The Akikaze family are the secret guardians of the Autumn Wind, gifted by the wind spirits with magic and a fighting style exclusive to them. Only Ryu and Kazue survived an attack on the family, and only Ryu holds the secret. The meeting of Haruhiro, Ryu and Kazue is salvation for all of them. For Ryu and Kazue, it means not starving to death and a possible future and for Haruhiro it means having a chance at love and saving the human part of his soul. There is no actual love scenes in this story but the desire for intimacy is implied, the focus is on the intriguing plot. Michael Barnette has set the stage with action, demons, magic and creative dialog. I would suggest reading the glossary at the end of the book first for a better understanding of the various terms used in the story. This is an impressive episode, and I am interested in observing how this series will evolve.
Author: Michael Barnette
Publisher: Mojocastle Press
Publisher URL: http://www.mojocastle.com/
ISBN: 1-60180-039-8
Genre: Alternate History, Fantasy M/M
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Shimazu Haruhiro, one of Shogun’s samurai retainers, sat in a tree watching the bandits waiting to attack travelers on the road. Haru is also looking for a young man and his sister, said to be traveling this way. His interest in this pair has to do with the Autumn Wind style of fighting and the magic from the wind spirits. As Akikaze Ryu and his sister Kazue are attacked by the bandits, Haruhiro observes the battle and fighting style. When it becomes apparent Ryu is badly wounded, Haruhiro enters the fight, killing the remaining bandits. Haruhiro has magical powers of his own, so he, Ryu and Kazue to a nearby inn and performs a healing spell. When Ryu is again alert, he and Haruhiro both realize they have a strong attraction to each other, even Kazue is aware of it. Haruhiro is a demon killer and he knows that with the magic Ryu and Kazue have power over, they could make a powerful demon killing team, so Haruhiro offers the brother and sister an apprentice position with him.
Legend of the Autumn Wind - Book One Wind of Change reminds me of the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, with the sword fights and village wars. The Akikaze family are the secret guardians of the Autumn Wind, gifted by the wind spirits with magic and a fighting style exclusive to them. Only Ryu and Kazue survived an attack on the family, and only Ryu holds the secret. The meeting of Haruhiro, Ryu and Kazue is salvation for all of them. For Ryu and Kazue, it means not starving to death and a possible future and for Haruhiro it means having a chance at love and saving the human part of his soul. There is no actual love scenes in this story but the desire for intimacy is implied, the focus is on the intriguing plot. Michael Barnette has set the stage with action, demons, magic and creative dialog. I would suggest reading the glossary at the end of the book first for a better understanding of the various terms used in the story. This is an impressive episode, and I am interested in observing how this series will evolve.
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