Bücher von India Millar

As Japan stands on the precipice of transformation under the new emperor's decree to bury the past, Mi finds herself torn between the relentless march of progress and her loyalty to an old friend. When a trusted confidant arrives severely wounded after participating in a rebellion against the emerging order, Mi's world is thrown into turmoil.Determined to heal her friend, Mi deploys all her formidable skills, but her impulsive decision to join him in his quest to overturn the new order unravels the life she had so carefully built. As the weight of her actions bears down upon her, she finds herself falsely imprisoned, facing the ominous specter of death.In the midst of her darkest hours, Mi comes to realize the profound wisdom of an ancient proverb-that the past is the future of the present. The echoes of history reverberate through her captivity, revealing the intricate tapestry of consequences woven by her choices and those of the society she once called home.In this gripping culmination of the series, Mi's resilience is put to the ultimate test. Join her as she navigates a landscape fraught with danger, betrayal, and political upheaval. As she confronts the consequences of her impetuous choices, the line between the past and present blurs, leaving her to grapple with the true price of redemption in a rapidly evolving Japan.

In the shadow of a poignant Japanese proverb advocating self-reliance-Rely on your own walking stick rather than people-Mi's life takes an unforeseen and harrowing turn. Overcoming the paralysis of the morning left her with a deformed leg, rendering the proverb a cruel reality. As if guided by an inexorable hand of fate, those she holds closest to her heart, one by one, betray her trust, leaving Mi to navigate a world of isolation and despair.Caught in the suffocating grip of a loveless marriage to a foreign doctor who aided her in regaining her mobility, Mi's existence mirrors that of a caged animal-trapped and yearning for freedom. The echoes of her past love and the dreams of a future once cherished are silenced by the heavy chains of her present reality.In this riveting tale of betrayal, resilience, and intrigue, Mi's journey is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit. Join her as she navigates a treacherous landscape, where the line between friend and foe blurs, and the path to freedom is fraught with danger. Discover how one woman's unwavering determination and self-reliance can ultimately lead to her redemption and the unearthing of truths hidden in the darkest corners of society.

In the world of a Japanese proverb, the frog who resides in a well knows nothing beyond its narrow confines. Mi's life mirrored this notion until she was struck by the devastating grip of polio, thrusting her into a world of unexpected challenges. After months of grappling with fever and pain, she emerged not as a hopeless cripple, but as a survivor with a newfound purpose.Mi's story transcends the boundaries of her well-like existence, revealing a journey of resilience and transformation. In the wake of polio's relentless assault, her world seemed smaller than ever, akin to a frog trapped in a well. Yet, a twist of fate catapulted her into a vast, unfamiliar realm-a realm that threatened to engulf her entirely.Join Mi as she takes her first tentative step on a journey that defies adversity and celebrates the indomitable spirit within. In this captivating narrative, discover how Mi's determination shines brightly, even in the darkest of times.

In Japan, it is widely believed that everyone's life is bound by the red thread of their fate. The thread connects to all those we come in contact with throughout our lives. Thus, each path in life is predestined.Terue knows this. Just as she knows that one day her red thread will guide her to Kazhua, the daughter she was forced to abandon on the day of her birth in Edo's Floating World. But before she can find Kazhua, fate has much in store for Terue.Following her new husband, Lord Kyle, from the Highlands of Scotland to fight in the Crimea, Terue serves as a nurse, witnessing the horrors of the battlefield.Injured, kidnapped, and assumed dead, Terue must face the possibility that she might never see her beloved daughter or husband again…

Keiko thought she was becoming a true samurai warrior, but the loss of her sister will make her doubt everything.Keiko's revenge on her enemies is almost complete. Like the chameleon, she has changed herself to attract and entrap the men she seeks. Now, just one man remains unpunished. But before she can complete her vengeance, karma destroys her plans cruelly.Niko-her adopted younger sister-is kidnapped.Keiko is sure she knows who is behind the abduction, but she cannot act alone to get Niko back. She is forced to turn to the most unlikely ally to help her-Akira, the most feared yakuza in Edo.Putting her own desires aside, Keiko must question her own motives and role as a samurai to keep from losing the only person left in the world who loves her.

Even the strongest woman has her breaking point, and Keiko has reached hers.Sick at heart and wanting only to leave her past behind her, Keiko is drawn to the sea. Seeking refuge from the world that has nearly torn her spirit apart, she boards the first ship she finds and sails away gladly from her former life.Although Keiko thinks she is done with her past life, fate has much more in store. Her ship is taken by a band of wokou-desperate pirates who will kill to gain the treasure they seek. But just like Keiko, the wokou captain hides a secret. He is a man who, like her, has walked away from his past life, and Keiko comes to believe that she has truly found a kindred spirit in this man who is not what he appears.Yet still, the gods are not ready to give Keiko the peace she craves. Once more, the way of the samurai calls to her and she has to face her greatest challenge.Only this time, love and honor are two sides of the same coin.

Memories are gifts from the gods. But they can also be a curse…Washing up on a strange and distant shore after being swept off her ship, Keiko is given the precious opportunity to walk away from who she was and find true peace and happiness. Two things that have eluded her ever since she first took up her father's sword.But Keiko should know that she can never truly escape her past.When her new life is upended, Keiko sees that the true path of the samurai is one that she can never run away from. It is only through vengeance that can she ever hope to find peace for her troubled soul.

There are some who believe that the honor of a samurai is reserved for men. But they are wrong.Keiko was born the daughter of a samurai. But as a mere younger sister, her future was to run errands for her lovely elder sister and obey her father.Until the day her brother thought it would be amusing to teach Keiko the way of an onna-bugeisha-a warrior woman of the samurai.As a samurai, Keiko finds a new place in the world. One where it suddenly falls on her to defend the honor of her family.After her sister is disgraced, Keiko travels to the Floating World, Edo's pleasure district, not only for vengeance, but for her first taste of the world outside her home.

At the end of the beginning, and the beginning of the end, a journey will come full circle…When Keiko suffers a terrible, personal loss, she believes that she has been reduced to nothing and can no longer wield her samurai sword. In order to survive, she is forced to become little more than a beggar, a humiliating ending for a woman who once inspired legends.But fate still has her own plans for Keiko's future.After traveling the world, and living a hundred different lives, Keiko finds herself right back where she started, and the answers she seeks waiting for her right where her journey first began.

Men speak of sacrifice, but only a woman who has lost everything truly knows what the word means.It is said that the gods become offended when mere humans try to usurp their supremacy in directing earthly affairs. Keiko learns this in a way that leaves her with nothing but crushing grief.To catch a traitor, Keiko must lower herself to serve the man who betrayed her, forced to become his slave. When she loses the thing that has come to mean more to her than anything else in the world, she does not know if she can-or should-continue fighting. If life is only suffering, she would rather die an honorable death.She is alone, abandoned by the world, and it is only by the strangest twist of fate that a figure from her past returns and promises to help her turn disaster into triumph.But will the cost be worth it?

Terue. The girl who was plucked from obscurity to become the most sought after geisha in Edo's Floating World. The geisha who was so beautiful and talented that one of the richest nobles in Japan desired her as his wife.But Terue wanted more from life, and was willing to risk everything to get it. Pregnant with her lover's child and knowing that the disgrace would mean certain death for both her and her unborn child, Terue makes the devastating choice to flee Japan on the day her daughter - Kazhua, The Geisha with the Green Eyes - was born and changes both their destinies forever.