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TARO: Legendary Boy Hero of Japan by Blue Spruell

A B.R.A.G. MEDALLION HONOREE. Award-winning author Blue Spruell reimagines classic Japanese folklore in an historical fantasy adventure of warlords, swords & mythical beasts from old Japan – Banzai!

Lost in the mists of Mount Fuji . . . but no one can escape destiny.

Orphaned by a rival warlord and bewitched by a ghost, young Taro must discover his birthright and destiny as the legendary boy samurai and hero of Japan.

Accompanied by Tanuki, his shape-shifting badger sidekick, TarĹŤ embarks on a quest of self-discovery and revenge, falls for Kamehime, the teenage samurai daughter of a powerful warlord, and ultimately becomes embroiled in the political struggle for the imperial throne. Along the way, TarĹŤ and his allies face fearsome yĹŤkai, the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of Japanese folklore.

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Written by bluespruell

Coming of age is not for the young at heart. Award-winning author Blue Spruell lived and worked in Japan for several years before returning to Atlanta. A trial lawyer and certified mediator, he runs The Outlaw Firm, specializing in family law and civil litigation. In his "spare" time, he teaches Japanese martial arts at Peachtree Aikikai. His debut novel, TarĹŤ, an historical fantasy adventure is an Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. www.Taro.fan

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