Publisher's Synopsis
A brilliant epic fantasy by the award-winning creator of 'Rocket Man', set in a samurai wonderland - where your belief in yourself is what powers your magic. 'A wonderful story, in the spirit of Robert Jordan' - David Wingrove, author of 'Chung Kuo'.JACKET COPY: -Emmanuel Kinross is 'Man' to his friends. The son of a hero vitally important to the Empire of Albion, young Man is currently exiled to Japan where he is training as a samurai.His opponent is the Lord of the North. This entity doesn't just do dark magic: he represents cold, entropy, and the power of death.Now the entire world is under threat.The action begins..
