The Way of Fire (Short Story)
by Chris Bradford (Author)
A short story for the Young Samurai series!
Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins...
In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack goes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire?
Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked and his father murdered by ninjas, Jack Fletcher is rescued by the legendary swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi and taken to his samurai school in Kyoto. Hunted by the ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins...
In order to perfect his fighting skills, Jack goes on a gasshuku. But nothing can prepare him for the punishment of warrior camp - the climax of which is to enter the Way of Fire, a terrifying ritual that burns away evil. Can Jack overcome his fear and walk the Way of Fire?
Young Samurai Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Young SamuraiReading level: 10+
Books in series: 10
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Website: www.youngsamurai.com
Tags: action adventure historical boys culture
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Way of the Warrior (2008)2. The Way of the Sword (2009)
3. The Way of the Dragon (2010)
4. The Ring of Earth (2010)
5. The Ring of Water (2011)
6. The Ring of Fire (2011)
7. The Ring of Wind (2012)
8. The Ring of Sky (2012)
9. The Return of the Warrior (2019)
+ The Way of Fire (Short Story) (2012)