The Swords of Silence, Shaun Curry
The Swords of Silence, Shaun Curry
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The Swords of Silence
Book 1: The Swords of Fire Trilogy

Author: Shaun Curry

Narrator: Thomas McGairl

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Inspire

Published: 10/01/2019

Synopsis

'AN INTELLIGENTLY PRESENTED HISTORICAL FANTASY THAT PROVOKES THOUGHT FROM THE START' THE BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETYWhere once new ideas and beliefs were accepted, now the country's military dictator, the Shogun is shutting his country down to any outside influences.Father Joaquim Martinez who left Portugal to make Hizen Province, Japan his home, has been quietly tending to the lives of his villagers, but everything is about to be thrown into turmoil, as the Shogun has outlawed Martinez's beliefs. Those who won't recant or accept banishment, face a death sentence.With the threat of a massacre looming, and the Shogun's Samurai closing in, Father Martinez must decide, if he is willing to risk everything, to save those he has sworn to protect.

About Shaun Curry

Fascinated by Japan from an early age, Shaun Curry went on to study and work in Tokyo, where he developed a passion for the country, its culture and history. An avid collector of rare books, maps and artefacts, he has spent more than ten years researching in the Papal Archives in Rome, the British Library in London, and the New York Public library, amassing the wealth of knowledge that enriches his writing in the Swords of Fire trilogy. His expertise in feudal Japanese history has informed not only his fiction, but also numerous articles, and has led him to be featured as a guest on BBC radio. He is also a prolific speaker on the subject of Christianity in Japan. A British and Canadian national, he now lives and writes in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ivana - Diary of Difference

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest #1 The Swords of Silence - ★★★ I was born and raised in a country where religion is sacred. I was surrounded with Christianity all my life. However, while I have learned lessons of love, respect and hope, I am not a believer. I do believe that we need......more

Goodreads review by The Tattooed Book Geek (Drew).

This review can also be found on my blog The Tattooed Book Geek: [URL not allowed] The Story in The Swords of Silence takes place between May 1626 and July 1626 a decade after Christianity had been outlawed in Japan and focuses on the struggles of a Jesuit priest, Father Joaqui......more

Goodreads review by KiKi The #BookNerd

4.5* This story is set in Japan during the 1600's. Based off of actual history, we follow Father Joaquim as he tries to live, fight and protect his village against the Shogun's forces. Father Joaquim is a Christian, a Jesuit, who helps guide his village in this faith, the Shogun however, despises Chr......more

Goodreads review by S. Naomi

DISCLAIMER: I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest and unbiased review. My thanks to Harper Inspire and NetGalley for giving me this opportunity. In the early years of the Tokugawa Shogunate all Christians were expelled from Japan. Those who remaine......more

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