The intricacies of chess meet the matchless Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. Stories of doors, of passages, of patterns. Squares and threats, moves and counter-moves. Forbidden knowledge and cosmic horrors. ... Two young lovers and the hand that plays them ... A man trapped with an unwholesome companion uncovers the secret of a cosmic struggle ... A professor and his protégé find themselves pawns on an ancient chessboard ... A young Soviet boy’s chess match holds the fate of his nation in the balance ... A battered woman seeks safety in a shelter, only to find there might be no safety anywhere Let these five guides to the grotesque lead you into the dank depths of their imagination ... where the monsters lurk.

A CLASH OF HONOR, LOVE, AND AMBITIONIn thirteenth-century Japan, the ronin Ken’ishi’s fondest wish has been granted—he has found service with a powerful samurai lord.But the underworld crime boss known as Green Tiger lurks in the shadows of Lord Tsunetomo’s retinue, and Ken’ishi’s honor is tested when learns his new master is married to Kazuko, the only woman he has ever loved. His unknown lineage holds dangerous secrets that could destroy him, and only his sword, the magical relic called Silver Crane, holds the key to his past…and his future.With enemies, temptation, and strife assailing him on all sides, Ken’ishi’s very soul falls into jeopardy—even as Khubilai Khan’s Mongol hordes plot their next attack.Can Ken’ishi defeat Green Tiger, defend his homeland from the barbarian invaders, and remain true to his heart, his lord, and his honor?If you love romance, intrigue...

He's never failed a witch hunt before…Until he must hunt the only woman he's ever loved, face the ghosts of his past, and avoid sorcerous assassins. And that's just the beginning... When a ninja sorcerer takes a job to track down a newly Awakened witch, he discovers that his target is not only his lost love, but now she's an enforcer for the Black Lotus Clan, a ruthless yakuza syndicate. But who is she now? The girl who used to love him, a yakuza slave, or a deadly black witch? With a smart-mouthed magical house cat as his ally, he must protect her from other Hunter-Seekers sent to kill her until he can learn the truth of her allegiance. And not only that, if he can't stop her from stealing a powerful magical relic, the Black Lotus Clan will launch a bloodbath in Shinjuku's streets. Tokyo Blood Magic brings you ninja sorcerers, femme fatales, savage monsters, and martial arts action. 

In 13th-Century Japan, a land of ghosts and demons, ancient spirits and shapeshifting animals, Ken’ishi is a warrior without master or family. Orphaned as an infant, he has only one link to his mysterious past—Silver Crane, the sword handed down from his father. When Silver Crane is stolen, Ken’ishi must go on a quest to recover his very identity. One man knows of Silver Crane’s significance, the underworld crime lord known as Green Tiger. A remnant of the shattered Taira clan, he dreams of the day when he can destroy the shogunate and bring his clan back to prominence. His intrigues stretch across the breadth of Japan, beyond the sea to China, where the Mongol emperor Khubilai Khan builds an invasion fleet and expands an empire. With only a wooden sword for a weapon and a strange old man for a companion, Ken’ishi’s quest will take him deep into the shadows of a hidden world of flesh houses, Chinese smugglers, and Mongol spies. To succeed and unleash the power of Silver Crane, he must face the darkness in his own soul.