Christina Courtenay Blog Story Detail

image link to close detail window
20/04/2015: Cover Reveal - The Jade Lioness

At last I can share the beautiful cover of my next novel - The Jade Lioness! It is the third book in my Japanese trilogy, the Kumashiro series, and features Temperance Marston, an English girl who fulfills her dream of going to Japan. Unfortunately, things don't quite go to plan though…

Here's the blurb:-

Can an impossible love become possible?

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?

(It's available for pre-order from Kindle now - published by Choc Lit 15th May 2015)

See more news items in our blog.

Post a comment on this page.Click here to request Information on blog item 167
Share this story
Link to this story (copy/paste): https://www.christinacourtenay.co.uk/page_32.php?pgenme=wiblog_solus&blogsel=167
 
Use of cookies. Mouse over here for details.

Use of cookies on this web site: Christina Courtenay collects no personally identifiable data in cookies. However, a number of social media and search engine companies place tracking cookies without our consent or co-operation. If you wish to avoid tracking, please read our cookies policy, where you will find links to resources that will help you set your browser accordingly.
Show Cookies Policy
Accept & Continue
Join Mailing List
share us with a friend