Twelve Blades in Contempt
Twelve Blades in Contempt by Jorden Darrett is a fantasy novel published by Red Leaf Press on August 22, 2022. This edition spans 342 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Aiya, a Ginju assassin within the Egaishan Empire, who struggles with her identity and the expectations of her clan. As she faces ridicule from her family, a confrontation with a rival clan offers her a chance to prove herself, but a critical error forces her to reevaluate her loyalties and aspirations.
Readers will find Aiya navigating a world filled with civil unrest, spirits, and deities as she seeks to forge her own path. The narrative explores themes of independence and the quest for respect, as Aiya must decide whether to align with her clan or pursue her own ambitions. This second edition of the book has been updated and revised, providing a fresh perspective on Aiya’s journey through a richly imagined landscape inspired by Medieval Japan.
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To her clan, she is nothing. She will use their contempt for change, and her strength for war
Aiya is a Ginju, a hidden assassin within the Egaishan Empire. As the black sheep of her clan, she grapples for a connection with her deity, ridiculed by her own family and forced into doing their biddings. Chafing under the heavy expectations of her father, a collision with a rival clan provides her with the chance to prove herself.
But a grievous mistake causes their plan to backfire, forcing Aiya to choose between loyalty to all she’s ever known or independence for all she’s ever loved. As civil unrest widens cracks in the empire, Aiya must decide for herself how best to forge her path. To protect her brothers and win respect in the land, she’ll need to turn a new leaf and oppose her clan and her empire. She must conspire with clans once held in contempt and reach new heights of power to create a new world of their own, in a world of spirits, deities and conniving lords. Along the way she will be forced to find her place, her morality and her strength.
Twelve Blades in Contempt is a Medieval Japan-inspired progression epic fantasy, for fans of Mistborn and The Poppy War
This is a SECOND EDITION, updated and revised!
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