Promise of a Storm

Shadowed by the deeds of her past... Assassin Emamori Matsukara has already broken her code once. She won't let it happen again. After a year away to reaffirm her commitment to her clan, she returns home to find her leaders forging a disturbing path: allying themselves with the Faction, a ruthless, anti-imperial organization leading the country to war. Protecting the clan is her primary duty. Supporting honorless, warmongering tyrants? Not a chance. Bound by a lifetime of loyalty... To prove her allegiance, Ema is tasked to eliminate a rogue assassin targeting the Faction's leaders. She has no choice but to accept. Orders are orders, after all. But when a high lord arrives to oversee the mission, he reveals a devastating truth, shattering what she's always believed about her true purpose. Compelled by the coming storm... A promise is broken, honor is no longer sacred, and trust is as fleeting as blossoms in bloom. As the world she once knew darkens, Ema must find a way to stop the Faction from controlling her clan and fracturing the rest of the country. And the one who can help her may be the very person she's tasked to kill... For fans of epic fantasy reverse harem like The Gladiator's Downfall (Kristen Banet) and stories deeply rooted in Japanese history and mythology like Red Winter (Annette Marie). Immerse yourself in a Japanese-inspired world of assassins and samurai, honor and intrigue, sentient shadows of death, and a strong-willed heroine finding her path. PROMISE OF A STORM is the "before the harem" prequel to the epic fantasy reverse harem series, "Shadowed World Saga". It is a complete novel with no cliffhangers, and will eventually include multiple love interests as the heroine builds her relationships over the course of the series. The series is intended for mature readers due to language and themes of violence, sex, and death. ★ Recommended Reading Order for the Shadowed World Saga series: Temper the Storm (short story) Promise of a Storm (Book 0 / prequel) Vision of the Moon (Book 1) Books 2 and 3 (forthcoming)