With the help of her "Granny," Emily Kane had the strength to fight off the black-ops teams hunting her. Now she needs to find some relief from GrannyWith the help of her "Granny," Emily Kane had the strength to fight off the black-ops teams hunting her. Now she needs to find some relief from Granny, and to reconcile herself to the violence she had to unleash. She hopes to find spiritual renewal in the crowded pantheon of the Hindus and Buddhists of Nepal. But the spirit of violence is not far behind her. A short read as Em seeks to find harmony within....more
High school graduation was never so dangerous as it turns out to be for Emily Kane. Defending herself against foreign agents is one thing, but when thHigh school graduation was never so dangerous as it turns out to be for Emily Kane. Defending herself against foreign agents is one thing, but when the threat comes from within Emily's own family the violence rises to a new level, and the need to reconcile herself with her inner demons has never been so urgent. All Em wants is to graduate and have a normal life but fate seems against her. After being attack at her graduation ceremony Em decides it is time for the family to be more proactive as they prepare for an all out attack from Walker, her uncle who she knows now wishes to see the end of her and her mother, she has other plans. This was a solid addition to the series....more
Emily Kane studies martial arts, but she never thought she'd have to use them... until her home is destroyed in a night time attack. Her family goes iEmily Kane studies martial arts, but she never thought she'd have to use them... until her home is destroyed in a night time attack. Her family goes into hiding and wants her to assume a new identity on the run with them. But she refuses to become a fugitive and “live a lie,” as she puts it. She is determined to keep her name, to salvage the life she knows and above all to stay in school, even if she has to do it all on her own. But this may mean fighting off the people who attacked her home, and who may still be hunting for her. Along the way she learns she is not who she thinks she is, and her family is not who she thinks they are either. Who exactly is Emily Kane? Why is she so good at fighting? To solve the mystery of her identity she turns to her high school classmates. She makes new friends when she had always been a loner. But then she has to protect them from the danger swirling darkly around her. The only solution may be to draw her enemies out into the open and confront them face to face. Emily is unsure of her past only what she is becoming, she is strong but a loner, she feels only at home in the dojo....more
THE NINJA'S OATH takes Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja, Lily Wong, to Shanghai in an explosive joint mission with her father's former-triad cook anTHE NINJA'S OATH takes Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja, Lily Wong, to Shanghai in an explosive joint mission with her father's former-triad cook and the assassin J Tran. Get ready for the riveting next book in Tori Eldridge's bestselling Lily Wong series!International action adventure ensues when Lily Wong—a Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja—travels from Shanghai to Japan to help family friend and former triad enforcer, Lee Chang, locate and rescue his kidnapped twelve-year-old niece while, back home in Los Angeles, her father’s health wanes. Their mission is aided and complicated by an enigmatic assassin with a discomforting fascination for Lily. When the hunt for the niece leads to another missing relative, the trio of dangerous heroes—ninja, triad, and assassin—are pitted against an even greater foe. Meanwhile, Chang’s family must be moved from the shikumen house in Old Shanghai before the government tears it down. This would be simpler if not for the feud between brothers and the old resentments and intrigues entwined with the stunning history of the city itself. Lily is pushed to her limits as she faces potentially insurmountable odds and worries about her father’s undiagnosed disease. At the same time, she is shocked by the true identity of her ninja teacher—known only Sensei—and the truth behind why he left Japan. THE NINJA’S OATH is the thrilling new novel in Tori Eldridge's acclaimed, multi-award nominated Lily Wong series, sure to leave readers breathing and riveted until the last page is turned! The last of the series ( at least for now) was well written. We get Sensei's back story,we learn about Change and even more about Tran, and they all learn something about themselves. I loved Lily as a character , her skills, her carelessness and faults. I would recommend this series. ...more
Lily Wong―a Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja―has more trouble than she was bargaining for when controlling grandparents arrive in Los Angeles from HLily Wong―a Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja―has more trouble than she was bargaining for when controlling grandparents arrive in Los Angeles from Hong Kong at the same time she goes undercover in the dangerous world of youth sex trafficking. As she hunts for a kidnapped prostitution victim, a missing high school girl, and a sociopathic trafficker, the surviving members of a murderous street gang hunt for her. Life would be easier if Lily knew who to trust. But when victims are villains, villains are victims, and even family is plotting against her, easy is not an option. All Lily can do is follow the trail wherever it through a high school campus polarized by racial tension or the secret back rooms of a barber/tattoo/brothel or the soul-crushing stretch of Long Beach Boulevard known as The Blade. She relies on her ninja skills to deceive and infiltrate, rescue and kill―whatever is necessary to free the girls from their literal and figurative slavery. If only those same skills could keep Lily’s conniving grandparents from hijacking her future. Lily faults herself for a failure forgetting all those she saved and the future ones she helped keep from becoming victims. I love this series and the character who skilled is not without her faults as well, she isn't a super hero but a strong courageous woman who fills a need to help those who can't help themselves....more
A strong female character who is believable, fallible, and usually hungry. She helps women in trouble, trying to make up her guilt for her sisters rapA strong female character who is believable, fallible, and usually hungry. She helps women in trouble, trying to make up her guilt for her sisters rape and murder, she uses her martial skills and her determination to never give up. She makes mistakes and yet learns.. this was a good start to a series. After her sister is raped and murdered, Lily Wong dedicates her life and ninja skills to the protection of women. But her mission is complicated. Not only does she live above the Chinese restaurant owned by her Norwegian father and inspired by the recipes of her Chinese mother, but she has to hide her true self from her Hong Kong tiger mom is already disappointed at her less than feminine ways, and who would be horrified if she knew what she had become.
But when a woman and her son she escorted safely to an abused women’s shelter return home to dangerous consequences, Lily is forced to not only confront her family and her past, but team up with a mysterious―and very lethal―stranger to rescue them....more
How Far Would You Go To Right A Horrible Wrong?Former special forces warrior Molka became enraged when her little sister was brutally murdered and theHow Far Would You Go To Right A Horrible Wrong?Former special forces warrior Molka became enraged when her little sister was brutally murdered and they didn’t do anything about it. Now Molka will show them exactly how far she’ll go. This is the first in a series and though it could have been better, it has great promise. Molka wishes to avenge her sister, to do so she becomes an agent of the Council, the Israeli equivalent of out CIA, she must complete 11 projects to get her revenge,she makes mistakes but she learns, she grows and she survives. ...more
Ex-Special Forces operative Peter Walker has set up a new life in Japan, where he tries to forget his troubled past. He has become a practitioner of NEx-Special Forces operative Peter Walker has set up a new life in Japan, where he tries to forget his troubled past. He has become a practitioner of Ninpo - the art of the Ninja. For as Peter's brother says, “You can take the warrior out of the war, but you can’t take the war out of the warrior.” While visiting the UK, Peter’s brother is killed pursuing thieves who have stolen a mythical Samurai sword, Taiyo. On his return to Japan, Peter is targeted by a sinister organization who believe Taiyo will bring them extraordinary power, and have kidnapped his wife and daughter as they seek to destroy their ancient enemy before he awakens to who he truly is. Caught up in the intersection of legend, myth and hard reality, Peter joins forces with the Kunoichi granddaughter of the Master Ninja whose clan are sworn guardians of the sword. Together, they race to rescue his family and prevent a regional catastrophe. While I enjoyed the story and characters the story or perhaps writing lacked a little more filling out. I would enjoy seeing a second one in this stroy line. ...more
Ken'ishi is just 17 years old and an orphan after the mysterious death of his parents. He dreams of training with a master who will some day help him Ken'ishi is just 17 years old and an orphan after the mysterious death of his parents. He dreams of training with a master who will some day help him become a samurai. Traveling with Silver Crane, a sword that belonged to his father, and a dog, Akao, for a sidekick, Ken'ishi's adventures begin after he murders a policeman and must flee. Just when he thinks he has escaped trouble, he saves Kazuko, the daughter of an influential lord, from a group of bandits. In return, he is asked to live in the lord's house, where he falls in love with Kazuko. Forced to flee once again, Ken'ishi goes on a hunt to discover his past while fighting off warriors and demons, not to mention worrying about the bounty that's on his head. Will he find out if his father really was a samurai or why the sword he wields seems to be infused with magic? Samurai, Ronin, a love story combined with tengu and Japanese myths all leading to a captivating story....more
Suckered into a trip to the South West to speak before a writers convention, Connor is offered a job.It seemed like a simple and easy way to make a liSuckered into a trip to the South West to speak before a writers convention, Connor is offered a job.It seemed like a simple and easy way to make a little extra, review the work of Elliot Westermann. But as with most things it wasn't exactly going as planned, Connor stumbles upon something that others are willing to kill to have and keep secret. As Connor tries to protect Sarah and stay alive he finds himself involved in something way out of his league. His brother Mick and Art have warned him, and so has his Sensei and surrogate father Yamashita.
This is the latest in the Connor Burke series and it did not fail to deliver. This was an excellent murder mystery but it was also great in the character assessment of himself as he struggles with who and what he is. This is a book not only for Martial artist or enthusiast of murder mysteries, it is for anyone who just enjoys a well written and laid out story....more
This is a re-read of a great story and character and reminds me of years past when I start my journey on the "Way". The author is knowledgeable and skThis is a re-read of a great story and character and reminds me of years past when I start my journey on the "Way". The author is knowledgeable and skilled in several styles as well as Asian history and background all blended into a page turned that holds your attention. Connor Burke, a part-time college teacher with a passion for the martial arts, is called in to help out with the investigation by his brother, an NYPD detective. With the help of his teacher, the master warrior Yamashita Sensei, Burke begins to follow the trail of clues that stretches across time and place, ultimately confronting his own fears, his sense of honor, and the ruthless killer who calls himself "Ronin".
Combining the exotic world of the Japanese martial arts with the gritty nuts-and-bolts aspects of a murder investigation, Sensei is a fast-paced, riveting thriller that explores the links between people as they struggle for mastery, identity, and a sense of belonging....more
Asian scholar and black belt artist Connor Burke labors as a deshi—a student under the tutelage of a master warrior— a practice that draws him into thAsian scholar and black belt artist Connor Burke labors as a deshi—a student under the tutelage of a master warrior— a practice that draws him into the execution-style murder of a Japanese businessman in Brooklyn. Connor’s brother, an officer in the NYPD, enlists him to decipher the strange calligraphic writing left by the victim at the crime scene. The enigmatic message leads Connor to the lethal samurai heritage of a mysterious martial arts sensei, the foreboding world of a Tibetan clairvoyant, and finally the unknown wilderness of an elite mountain temple—where Connor’s deadliest challenge awaits. This is another re-read and the enjoyment and reminder of lessons learned long ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the story line. ...more
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