In a remote village, five young women vanish without a trace. While locals blame a supernatural mountain demon, Asaemon Hikura , a master tracker for the Sugawara clan, is sent to investigate. He is joined by Yumiko , a local hunter whose knowledge of the terrain is vital to the search.
Returning from Gil's debut novel, El guerrero a la sombra del cerezo , Asaemon is an "atypical" samurai—violently effective yet deeply honorable, often struggling with his own "lights and shadows". Forjada en la tormenta - David B. Gil.epub
Inspired by the real-life historical figure Kunishige Ogen , the only known female katana smith. In a remote village, five young women vanish without a trace
The novel is praised for its "choral" nature, where every character carries significant weight: In a remote village