White Feathers, Crimson Leaves
A Legend of the Five Rings Novel

Shuko the wardmaster and Tansho her apprentice have been called to the Red Grove, a small village that a Shingo Lord has just reclaimed as an inheritance to exorcise a curse. When the women arrive they can see that this is no run of the mill curse. Shuko is far more concerned than she would normally......more

My thanks to NetGalley and Aconyte Books for an advance copy of a horror novel set in a popular role playing universe, with witch hunters, ghost busters, bandits, samurai, liars and innocents, in a tale of dark magic, hidden machinations, and revenge. I have never seen a ghost, but I think I have fel......more

White Feathers, Crimson Leaves is set in Rokugan, East-Asia inspired Legend of the Five Rings game world. I enjoyed Reynolds’ previous tie-in series, Daidoji Shin mysteries, so I was eager to read his return to Rokugan. The book is horror instead of mystery, with different characters and setting, an......more

**★★★★☆ | Atmospheric, Haunting, and Rich with Intrigue** *White Feathers, Crimson Leaves* by Josh Reynolds is a compelling blend of supernatural mystery, political tension, and immersive world-building. Set within the *Legend of the Five Rings* universe, it delivers a story that feels both expansive......more

Forget the usual courtly wordplay and elegant tea ceremonies; the author drags you straight into the mud, blood, and malevolent shadows of Rokugan. Set in the Legend of the Five Rings universe, this book starts with a hungry ghost and refuses to slow down, offering an ultra-rich, atmospheric blend o......more