The Shinobi Saga tells the story of modern day ninja Yoshi, shadow wolf of the Takahashi clan. In a nation where conformity is prized, he is an anomaly. A beautiful and deadly albino, prized for his exotic looks as much as his skills in the shinobi arts. From a young age he finds himself shackled by the bonds of duty, forced into play as a sexual bargaining chip for the welfare of his shuudan.
Will love be sacrificed when duty and honor rule all?
The life of a shinobi is, at its best, a selfless devotion to duty. In modern day Japan, the ninja legends live on in a grim saga of political maneuverings, betrayal, sexual abuse, torture and homoeroticism.
The Shinobi clans lurk in the shadows, performing services that not even the hardened Yakuza will touch. Takahashi Yoshi fulfills his duty with soul-stripping resolve, each assignment driving a nail into a coffin of lost faith. After years of sexual abuse and torture in the name of clan honor, Yoshi must learn to trust, but the man who offers him hope is himself flawed. Sasaki Makoto has spent a career in torture and interrogation, exploring not only the dark secrets of his clan's enemies, but also the darkness within his own heart.
How far must Yoshi run to escape his shame and torment? And what price freedom when fear and self-loathing threaten to upend the hard fought struggle to find meaning and safety in a world fraught with danger.
Yoshi seeks time and space, only to find himself once more at the mercy of power mongers and despots. When Makoto finds him, Yoshi is broken in more than body. Near death, his spirit recedes to find safety within, locking out all who care.
They say time will heal but the path to acceptance is never easy, the roadblocks many, and none will emerge unscathed as Yoshi embarks on a struggle for balance. Read More
MY REVIEW:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It, Too Remarkable to Replicate, May 17, 2016
| Mind-blowing with its conflicting levels of eroticism and abuse amidst a world fraught with intrigue and complexity in many forms. Yoshi is both a tortured soul and an altruist, giving all of himself up for duty and honor even when his callings are unjust and inhumane. Makoto brings an unexpected light to Yoshi dark reality after overcoming his own traumas. The past entwines their future in a way you don't expect until the details are revealed, but a happily ever after may still be a long time coming for these fractured lovers. |
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