The jade lioness
Courtenay, Christina2016
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Nagasaki, 1648. Temperance Marston longs to escape war-torn England and explore the exotic empire of Japan. When offered the chance to accompany her cousin and Captain Noordholt on a trading expedition to Nagasaki, she jumps at the opportunity. However, she soon finds the country's strict laws for foreigners curtail her freedom. On a dangerous and foolhardy venture she meets Kazuo, a ronin. Kazuo is fascinated by her blonde hair and blue eyes, but he has a mission to complete and he cannot be distracted. Long ago, his father was accused of a crime he didn't commit - stealing a valuable jade lioness ornament from the Shogun - and Kazuo must restore his family's honour. But when Temperance is kidnapped and sold as a concubine, he has to make a decision - can he save her and keep the promise he made to his father?
Main title:
The jade lioness / Christina Courtenay.
Author:
Courtenay, Christina, author
Imprint:
Rearsby : Clipper Large Print, 2016.
Collation:
596 pages (large print)
Notes:
Standard print edition originally published: Camberley: Choc Lit, 2015.
ISBN:
9781510037717 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTION
Local class:
F
Language:
English
BRN:
2387792