
YODOGIMA - CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
In a Japan split by endless war, the old order has crumbled and the land belongs to the most ruthless daimyōs. The story opens on a sweltering horizon where former loyalties are tested and ambition hangs heavy in the air. From the high veranda of his stronghold, the grizzled commander Shibata surveys his newly‑won territories, aware that the death of his master has left a power vacuum waiting to be filled.
Shibata’s resolve to complete his fallen lord’s vision is matched only by the quiet presence of his daughter, a Taira descendant whose heart beats with both love and duty. As the night deepens, the scent of azaleas mingles with the anticipation of a gathering of rival barons, each eager to claim a share of the spoils. The stage is set for shifting alliances, personal sacrifices, and the delicate balance between honor and ambition, all framed by the vivid tapestry of Sengoku‑era Japan.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (396K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tim Lindell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-08-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Known for historical novels set in Japan and Hawaiʻi, this early-20th-century writer gravitated toward dramatic moments of cultural change, royal courts, and fading worlds. His surviving books still read like lively popular fiction with a strong sense of place.
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