TARO: Legendary Boy Hero of Japan

Orphaned by a rival warlord and bewitched by a ghost, young Taro must discover his birthright and destiny as the legendary boy samurai and hero of Japan. Banzai! A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE . Award-winning author Blue Spruell reimagines classic Japanese folklore in an historical fantasy adventure of warlords, swords & mythical beasts from old Japan – Banzai! Lost in the mists of Mount Fuji . . . but no one can escape destiny. Orphaned by a rival warlord and bewitched by a ghost, young Taro must discover his birthright and destiny as the legendary boy samurai and hero of Japan. Accompanied by Tanuki, his shape-shifting badger sidekick, Tarō embarks on a quest of self-discovery and revenge, falls for Kamehime, the teenage samurai daughter of a powerful warlord, and ultimately becomes embroiled in the political struggle for the imperial throne. Along the way, Tarō and his allies face fearsome yōkai, the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of Japanese folklore. "A riveting tale of betrayal, honor, and revenge that instantly hooks you in and just refuses to let go." - READER'S FAVORITE, Five Stars Review Tarō Is The Heroic Tale Of Japan’s Legendary Boy Samurai. Author Blue Spruell Reimagines Traditional Japanese Folklore In An Historical Fantasy Adventure Filled With Samurai Swords, Martial Arts, And Mythical Creatures From Old Japan. Lost In The Mists Of Mount Fuji . . . But No One Can Escape Destiny. The Year Is 1596, When Samurai Warlords Fight For Control Of The Imperial Throne. Tarō Does Not Want To Be A Samurai Like His Father, But Fate Takes A Hand When A Witch Enchants The Boy. Gaining Supernatural Powers, And Befriending The Magical Forest Animals Of Mount Fuji, Tarō Saves A Powerful Warlord’s Life And Discovers His Destiny—as He Hurdles Headlong Into The Total War For Ultimate Control Of Japan. Taro Is The Heroic Tale Of Japan's Legendary Boy Samurai. Author Blue Spruell Reimagines Traditional Japanese Folklore In An Historical Fantasy Adventure Filled With Samurai Swords, Martial Arts, And Mythical Creatures From Old Japan.lost In The Mists Of Mount Fuji . . . . But No One Can Escape Destiny.the Year Is 1596, When Samurai Warlords Fight For Control Of The Imperial Throne. Taro Does Not Want To Be A Samurai Like His Father, But Fate Takes A Hand When A Witch Enchants The Boy. Gaining Supernatural Powers, And Befriending The Magical Forest Animals Of Mount Fuji, Taro Saves A Powerful Warlord's Life And Discovers His Destiny - As He Hurdles Headlong Into The Total War For Ultimate Control Of Japan. Author Blue Spruell reimagines TARO - Legendary Boy Samurai - in an historical fantasy adventure of warlords, swords, and magical beasts from old Japan. Lost in the mists of Mount Fuji . . . But no one can escape destiny. The year is 1596, when samurai warlords fight for control of the Imperial throne . Tarō does not want to be a samurai like his father, but fate takes a hand when a witch enchants the boy. Gaining supernatural powers, and befriending the magical forest animals of Mount Fuji, Tarō saves a powerful warlord's life and discovers his destiny-as he hurdles headlong into the total war for ultimate control of Japan.