Ancient monsters bite off more than they can chew in this action-packed adventure set in modern Japan
When Kenny Blackwood arrives in Tokyo to spend the summer with his father, he is stunned to discover a destiny he had never dreamed of. He finds himself in the middle of a hidden war that is about to explode. Racing against an impossible deadline, Kenny must find the fabled Sword of Heaven and use it to prevent the disaster. But a host of terrifying monsters is out to destroy him, and success will come at a price. With clever, fearless, sarcastic Kiyomi at his side, Kenny must negotiate the worlds of modern and mythic Japan to find the lost sword, before it's too late.

The Sword of Kuromori

Children's Books

Rohan, Jason

Action & Adventure

Egmont UK

The Matrix meets Percy Jackson in this exciting series packed with monsters, magic and mayhem, set in modern day Japan. In this thrilling sequel to The Sword of Kuromori, science meets myth when ogres armed with high-tech weaponry steal a huge telescope as part of an insane plan to cast the world into permanent darkness. With global catastrophe looming, Kenny and Kiyomi take the fight to the enemy, even if it means going out of this world. But all is not well between the friends. Kiyomi's behaviour is growing increasingly erratic and it soon becomes clear that her life - and her humanity - are in danger. Kenny is faced with an impossible choice - does he save his friend or fulfil his duty? An action packed read for boys and girls aged 9+. Excellent pacing for reluctant readers. Jason Rohan has worked as a staff writer for Marvel Comics in New York and as an English teacher in Japan, where he lived for five years. He returned to the UK and now lives in West London with his wife and five children.

The Shield of Kuromori

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Egmont Books Ltd.

Ever since Kenny learned that he'd been chosen as bearer of a magical sword, he and best friend Kiyomi have been protecting the human world from ancient Japanese monsters. But Kiyomi's human soul has been taken from her and only the restoration of the sword, the mirror and the jewel can save her from transforming into a monster herself.

The Stone of Kuromori

GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006

[CONTAINS SPOILERS]So many ways to spend your anniversary night. Praying your partner survives a vicious assault by an unknown attacker is not high on the list, but for LAPD detective Mara Bays, this is reality.Theories abound - a gay hate crime, a random assault, a revenge attack - but no leads. When her personal connection shuts her out of the investigation, Mara must rely on her colleagues to handle the case.Mara's story unfolds in flashback: hurting as she buries her younger Marine brother, she turns to her detective partner, Derek, and their short, intense relationship blossoms and fades. They remain friends but later Mara surprises herself by falling for Casey, a girl's girl. It is Casey who opens the door to the would-be killer, posing as a flower delivery man.Casey recovers but, haunted by panic attacks, she relives the assault, knowing whoever did it is still out there, watching.With no leads, the case goes cold and life resumes. Mara and Derek spend more work time together. Derek's ex-partner, Larry, joins them at a shooting range and tries to relive past glories. He misses the old days.Casey and Mara have a huge fight over Derek. Mara becomes defensive and angry that she isn't trusted.Casey suffers another flashback and collapses. A furious Mara blames herself and vows to find the person responsible.Scouring the case file, she searches for any overlooked detail. Then, it hits her: the attacker was delivering flowers. Working the phone book, she checks every florist who might remember an unusual order. With a sketchy description, she puts out the word for a perp with a distinctive tattoo.Within hours, the suspect turns up dead in what looks like a drug deal gone bad. Case closed.Mara tells Casey, who is overwhelmed on hearing the thug left a young wife and baby. Over Mara's protests, she sends a condolence gift. Mara delivers it to the widow and learns that the victim is Larry's nephew.Mara confronts Larry at his apartment: he put his nephew up to the attack, then silenced him. the only question is why. Larry confesses that he did it as a favor to Derek. With Casey out of the way, they could get back together.At home, Derek waits for Mara. He knows what's coming but needs to settle the score. Mara arrives to find a drunken, enraged Derek who has never gotten over the end of their affair, and worse, feels dumped for a woman. He attacks Mara, beating her to the ground before grabbing his service pistol to finish the job.Thinking quickly, Mara swings the vodka bottle he was emptying and disarms him, before the police arrive.

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