Richard parkss yamada monogatari books in order fantastic fiction. To break the demon gate to my best friend for christmas. I can understand the appeal of books and stories where there is simply one adventure after another with people who are just the same in book 1 as they are in. The emperor in shadow 2016 by richard parks foxtails 2005 sf by richard. I would give you the same advice i gave him, read the novel and then read this book,skipping the first story at your discretion. In an ancient japan where the incursions of gods, ghosts, and demons into the living world is an everyday event, an impoverished nobleman named yamada no goji makes his living as a demon hunter for hire. The emperor in shadow was a standalone book but apparently it is not. Id read the former and found it charming but never saw the latter. This is the second book in yamada monogatari, and its got a feature that could be a plus or a minus, depending on whether you read the first book. Yamada no goji is a minor nobleman of ancient japan who has lost everything except a single purpose.
Prolific writer parkss superb supernatural pageturner, the second in the yamada monogatari series after demon hunter, takes readers to medieval japan, where yamada, a. I was impressed enough to give copies of it and yamada monogatari. In order to fulfill his vow, all he has to do is fight a horde of demons and monsters, bargain with a few ghosts, outwit the sinister schemers of the emperors court, find a way to defeat an assassin who cannot be seen, heard, or. The emperor in shadow is a historical fantasy novel by richard parks, the fourth volume in his yamada monogatari series featuring his sword and. The stories of lord yamada, demon hunter of the japanese heian period. The current book was a genuine pleasure, part historical drama, part mystery, part supernatural tale. This is the third of richard parks books featuring the wandering lord yamada no seboru, following a book of short stories yamada monogatari. An easy to follow japanese talepresenting yamada monogatari. To break the demon gate and millions of other books are. Demon hunter and millions of other books are available for instant. Yamada monogatari series by richard parks goodreads. The yamada monogatari series, by richard parks, is a rich, detailed insight into both. In order to fulfill his vow, all he has to do is fight a horde of demons and monsters, bargain with a few ghosts, outwit the sinister schemers of the emperors court, find a way to defeat an assassin who cannot be seen, heard, or touched and change the course of history.