"An intriguing and impressive series."
--Ben Galley, author of the Emaneska Series

Bestseller in Historical Fantasy and Alternate Fiction

Saved by the mysterious samurai, Bran, Nagomi and Sato head towards the Kirishima Shrine, where the dragon is held captive under the careful watch of Satsuma's Arch Wizard. But they are not the only ones who are keen to get their hands on the prize.

The Black Wings have landed, and the Taikun's court at Edo is in turmoil. So is Kiyo, after the recent disturbing events. Doshin Koyata receives a strange blood-red signal in his dreams and departs in search of its source.

In Qin, Dylan trains a troop local volunteers to stop the Heavenly Army's relentless march - assisted by the Qin commander, and an old Admiral who seems to know many secrets...